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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,941.74, 176,559.09 and 70,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,941.74, 176,559.09 and 70,584.63 is: 97,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,941.74 : 176,559.09 = 70,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,941.74/176,559.09 = 70,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,941.74x = 176,559.09 × 70,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,941.74x = 12,462,358,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,358,040.79/127,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,406.51

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