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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,747.82, 176,297.44 and 71,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,747.82, 176,297.44 and 71,159.22 is: 98,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,747.82 : 176,297.44 = 71,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,747.82/176,297.44 = 71,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,747.82x = 176,297.44 × 71,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,747.82x = 12,545,188,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,188,318.40/127,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,202.76

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