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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,999.85, 176,644.04 and 69,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,999.85, 176,644.04 and 69,859.76 is: 96,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,999.85 : 176,644.04 = 69,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,999.85/176,644.04 = 69,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,999.85x = 176,644.04 × 69,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,999.85x = 12,340,310,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,310,239.83/127,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,408.79

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