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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,748.82, 176,298.82 and 71,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,748.82, 176,298.82 and 71,160.22 is: 98,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,748.82 : 176,298.82 = 71,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,748.82/176,298.82 = 71,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,748.82x = 176,298.82 × 71,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,748.82x = 12,545,462,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,462,816.94/127,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,204.14

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