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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,743.58, 176,291.58 and 71,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,743.58, 176,291.58 and 71,154.94 is: 98,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,743.58 : 176,291.58 = 71,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,743.58/176,291.58 = 71,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,743.58x = 176,291.58 × 71,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,743.58x = 12,544,016,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,016,797.41/127,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,196.85

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