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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,959.27, 176,584.41 and 70,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,959.27, 176,584.41 and 70,598.59 is: 97,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,959.27 : 176,584.41 = 70,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,959.27/176,584.41 = 70,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,959.27x = 176,584.41 × 70,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,959.27x = 12,466,610,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,610,582.71/127,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,426.39

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