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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,813.34, 176,386.01 and 71,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,813.34, 176,386.01 and 71,228.36 is: 98,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,813.34 : 176,386.01 = 71,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,813.34/176,386.01 = 71,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,813.34x = 176,386.01 × 71,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,813.34x = 12,563,684,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,684,981.17/127,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,297.14

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