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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,783.16, 176,344.26 and 71,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,783.16, 176,344.26 and 71,198.24 is: 98,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,783.16 : 176,344.26 = 71,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,783.16/176,344.26 = 71,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,783.16x = 176,344.26 × 71,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,783.16x = 12,555,400,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,400,946.10/127,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,255.52

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