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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,893.27, 176,494.92 and 70,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,893.27, 176,494.92 and 70,539.18 is: 97,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,893.27 : 176,494.92 = 70,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,893.27/176,494.92 = 70,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,893.27x = 176,494.92 × 70,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,893.27x = 12,449,806,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,806,930.97/127,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,345.29

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