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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,996.31, 176,633.66 and 70,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,996.31, 176,633.66 and 70,636.16 is: 97,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,996.31 : 176,633.66 = 70,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,996.31/176,633.66 = 70,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,996.31x = 176,633.66 × 70,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,996.31x = 12,476,724,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,724,087.32/127,996.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,477.22

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