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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,633, 176,133.60 and 71,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,633, 176,133.60 and 71,048.08 is: 98,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,633 : 176,133.60 = 71,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,633/176,133.60 = 71,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,633x = 176,133.60 × 71,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,633x = 12,513,954,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,954,103.49/127,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,046.38

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