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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,932.35, 176,538.65 and 70,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,932.35, 176,538.65 and 70,572.33 is: 97,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,932.35 : 176,538.65 = 70,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,932.35/176,538.65 = 70,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,932.35x = 176,538.65 × 70,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,932.35x = 12,458,743,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,743,512.69/127,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,385.41

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