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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,891.27, 176,492.16 and 70,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,891.27, 176,492.16 and 70,537.18 is: 97,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,891.27 : 176,492.16 = 70,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,891.27/176,492.16 = 70,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,891.27x = 176,492.16 × 70,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,891.27x = 12,449,259,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,259,258.51/127,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,342.53

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