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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,897.26, 176,501.07 and 70,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,897.26, 176,501.07 and 70,538.33 is: 97,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,897.26 : 176,501.07 = 70,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,897.26/176,501.07 = 70,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,897.26x = 176,501.07 × 70,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,897.26x = 12,450,089,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,089,838.51/127,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,344.46

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