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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,892.12, 176,484.63 and 70,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,892.12, 176,484.63 and 70,541.42 is: 97,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,892.12 : 176,484.63 = 70,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,892.12/176,484.63 = 70,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,892.12x = 176,484.63 × 70,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,892.12x = 12,449,476,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,476,408.37/127,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,343.58

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