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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,763.12, 176,318.56 and 71,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,763.12, 176,318.56 and 71,174.48 is: 98,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,763.12 : 176,318.56 = 71,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,763.12/176,318.56 = 71,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,763.12x = 176,318.56 × 71,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,763.12x = 12,549,381,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,381,822.35/127,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,223.82

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