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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,946.80, 176,558.62 and 70,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,946.80, 176,558.62 and 70,586.86 is: 97,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,946.80 : 176,558.62 = 70,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,946.80/176,558.62 = 70,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,946.80x = 176,558.62 × 70,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,946.80x = 12,462,718,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,718,591.73/127,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,405.47

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