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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,857.58, 176,444.84 and 70,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,857.58, 176,444.84 and 70,497.01 is: 97,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,857.58 : 176,444.84 = 70,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,857.58/176,444.84 = 70,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,857.58x = 176,444.84 × 70,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,857.58x = 12,438,834,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,834,046.73/127,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,286.64

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