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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,944.80, 176,555.87 and 70,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,944.80, 176,555.87 and 70,584.86 is: 97,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,944.80 : 176,555.87 = 70,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,944.80/176,555.87 = 70,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,944.80x = 176,555.87 × 70,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,944.80x = 12,462,170,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,170,483.35/127,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,402.71

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