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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,914.34, 176,519.66 and 70,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,914.34, 176,519.66 and 70,559.24 is: 97,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,914.34 : 176,519.66 = 70,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,914.34/176,519.66 = 70,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,914.34x = 176,519.66 × 70,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,914.34x = 12,455,093,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,093,054.66/127,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,370.58

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