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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,890.72, 176,482.72 and 70,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,890.72, 176,482.72 and 70,540.02 is: 97,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,890.72 : 176,482.72 = 70,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,890.72/176,482.72 = 70,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,890.72x = 176,482.72 × 70,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,890.72x = 12,449,093,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,093,539.69/127,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,341.65

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