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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,997.08, 176,634.66 and 70,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,997.08, 176,634.66 and 70,636.84 is: 97,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,997.08 : 176,634.66 = 70,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,997.08/176,634.66 = 70,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,997.08x = 176,634.66 × 70,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,997.08x = 12,476,914,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,914,216.87/127,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,478.12

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