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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,904.46, 176,505.74 and 70,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,904.46, 176,505.74 and 70,549.12 is: 97,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,904.46 : 176,505.74 = 70,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,904.46/176,505.74 = 70,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,904.46x = 176,505.74 × 70,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,904.46x = 12,452,324,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,324,631.95/127,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,356.45

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