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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,684.92, 176,203.98 and 71,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,684.92, 176,203.98 and 71,092.92 is: 98,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,684.92 : 176,203.98 = 71,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,684.92/176,203.98 = 71,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,684.92x = 176,203.98 × 71,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,684.92x = 12,526,855,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,855,453.82/127,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,107.56

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