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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,948.98, 176,569.07 and 70,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,948.98, 176,569.07 and 70,591.94 is: 97,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,948.98 : 176,569.07 = 70,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,948.98/176,569.07 = 70,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,948.98x = 176,569.07 × 70,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,948.98x = 12,464,353,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,353,195.30/127,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,416.59

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