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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,878.82, 176,468.72 and 70,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,878.82, 176,468.72 and 70,520.56 is: 97,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,878.82 : 176,468.72 = 70,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,878.82/176,468.72 = 70,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,878.82x = 176,468.72 × 70,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,878.82x = 12,444,672,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,672,956.88/127,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,316.14

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