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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,994.45, 176,632.16 and 70,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,994.45, 176,632.16 and 70,633.78 is: 97,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,994.45 : 176,632.16 = 70,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,994.45/176,632.16 = 70,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,994.45x = 176,632.16 × 70,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,994.45x = 12,476,196,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,196,670.88/127,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,474.51

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