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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,891.72, 176,484.10 and 70,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,891.72, 176,484.10 and 70,541.02 is: 97,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,891.72 : 176,484.10 = 70,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,891.72/176,484.10 = 70,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,891.72x = 176,484.10 × 70,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,891.72x = 12,449,368,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,368,427.78/127,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,343.04

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