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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,960.05, 176,583.63 and 70,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,960.05, 176,583.63 and 70,599.83 is: 97,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,960.05 : 176,583.63 = 70,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,960.05/176,583.63 = 70,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,960.05x = 176,583.63 × 70,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,960.05x = 12,466,774,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,774,302.80/127,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,427.09

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