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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,883.83, 176,475.88 and 70,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,883.83, 176,475.88 and 70,523.14 is: 97,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,883.83 : 176,475.88 = 70,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,883.83/176,475.88 = 70,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,883.83x = 176,475.88 × 70,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,883.83x = 12,445,633,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,633,191.86/127,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,319.83

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