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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,887.12, 176,480.36 and 70,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,887.12, 176,480.36 and 70,526.41 is: 97,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,887.12 : 176,480.36 = 70,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,887.12/176,480.36 = 70,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,887.12x = 176,480.36 × 70,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,887.12x = 12,446,526,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,526,226.31/127,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,324.31

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