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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,752.34, 176,295.93 and 71,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,752.34, 176,295.93 and 71,162.50 is: 98,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,752.34 : 176,295.93 = 71,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,752.34/176,295.93 = 71,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,752.34x = 176,295.93 × 71,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,752.34x = 12,545,659,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,659,118.63/127,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,202.97

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