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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,744.82, 176,293.29 and 71,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,744.82, 176,293.29 and 71,156.22 is: 98,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,744.82 : 176,293.29 = 71,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,744.82/176,293.29 = 71,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,744.82x = 176,293.29 × 71,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,744.82x = 12,544,364,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,364,127.76/127,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,198.61

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