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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,924.68, 176,536.74 and 70,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,924.68, 176,536.74 and 70,566.02 is: 97,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,924.68 : 176,536.74 = 70,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,924.68/176,536.74 = 70,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,924.68x = 176,536.74 × 70,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,924.68x = 12,457,495,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,495,125.57/127,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,381.48

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