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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,857.79, 176,444.67 and 70,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,857.79, 176,444.67 and 70,499.26 is: 97,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,857.79 : 176,444.67 = 70,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,857.79/176,444.67 = 70,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,857.79x = 176,444.67 × 70,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,857.79x = 12,439,218,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,218,665.94/127,857.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,289.49

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