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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,769.20, 176,325.15 and 71,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,769.20, 176,325.15 and 71,184.22 is: 98,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,769.20 : 176,325.15 = 71,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,769.20/176,325.15 = 71,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,769.20x = 176,325.15 × 71,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,769.20x = 12,551,568,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,568,486.47/127,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,236.26

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