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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,979.08, 176,609.92 and 70,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,979.08, 176,609.92 and 70,618.92 is: 97,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,979.08 : 176,609.92 = 70,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,979.08/176,609.92 = 70,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,979.08x = 176,609.92 × 70,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,979.08x = 12,472,001,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,001,811.69/127,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,453.44

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