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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,638.28, 176,123.46 and 71,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,638.28, 176,123.46 and 71,041.96 is: 98,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,638.28 : 176,123.46 = 71,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,638.28/176,123.46 = 71,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,638.28x = 176,123.46 × 71,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,638.28x = 12,512,155,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,155,800.38/127,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,028.24

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