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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,877.50, 176,466.91 and 70,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,877.50, 176,466.91 and 70,519.24 is: 97,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,877.50 : 176,466.91 = 70,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,877.50/176,466.91 = 70,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,877.50x = 176,466.91 × 70,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,877.50x = 12,444,312,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,312,885.73/127,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,314.32

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