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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,966.83, 176,596.02 and 70,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,966.83, 176,596.02 and 70,608.66 is: 97,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,966.83 : 176,596.02 = 70,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,966.83/176,596.02 = 70,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,966.83x = 176,596.02 × 70,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,966.83x = 12,469,208,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,208,333.53/127,966.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,440.94

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