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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,892.27, 176,493.54 and 70,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,892.27, 176,493.54 and 70,538.18 is: 97,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,892.27 : 176,493.54 = 70,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,892.27/176,493.54 = 70,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,892.27x = 176,493.54 × 70,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,892.27x = 12,449,533,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,533,093.36/127,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,343.91

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