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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,912.34, 176,516.90 and 70,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,912.34, 176,516.90 and 70,557.24 is: 97,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,912.34 : 176,516.90 = 70,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,912.34/176,516.90 = 70,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,912.34x = 176,516.90 × 70,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,912.34x = 12,454,545,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,545,277.36/127,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,367.82

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