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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,914.80, 176,523.71 and 70,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,914.80, 176,523.71 and 70,556.57 is: 97,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,914.80 : 176,523.71 = 70,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,914.80/176,523.71 = 70,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,914.80x = 176,523.71 × 70,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,914.80x = 12,454,906,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,906,927.84/127,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,368.78

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