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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,886.12, 176,478.98 and 70,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,886.12, 176,478.98 and 70,525.41 is: 97,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,886.12 : 176,478.98 = 70,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,886.12/176,478.98 = 70,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,886.12x = 176,478.98 × 70,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,886.12x = 12,446,252,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,252,420.88/127,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,322.93

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