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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,591.44, 176,074.92 and 71,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,591.44, 176,074.92 and 71,001.84 is: 97,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,591.44 : 176,074.92 = 71,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,591.44/176,074.92 = 71,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,591.44x = 176,074.92 × 71,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,591.44x = 12,501,643,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,643,297.85/127,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,981.83

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