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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,874.93, 176,463.54 and 70,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,874.93, 176,463.54 and 70,514.22 is: 97,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,874.93 : 176,463.54 = 70,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,874.93/176,463.54 = 70,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,874.93x = 176,463.54 × 70,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,874.93x = 12,443,189,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,189,543.28/127,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,307.50

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