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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,673.88, 176,196.24 and 71,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,673.88, 176,196.24 and 71,084.04 is: 98,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,673.88 : 176,196.24 = 71,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,673.88/176,196.24 = 71,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,673.88x = 176,196.24 × 71,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,673.88x = 12,524,740,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,740,572.01/127,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,099.47

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