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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,862.43, 176,448.72 and 70,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,862.43, 176,448.72 and 70,506.76 is: 97,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,862.43 : 176,448.72 = 70,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,862.43/176,448.72 = 70,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,862.43x = 176,448.72 × 70,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,862.43x = 12,440,827,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,827,553.35/127,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,298.54

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