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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,817.20, 176,384.28 and 71,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,817.20, 176,384.28 and 71,225.20 is: 98,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,817.20 : 176,384.28 = 71,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,817.20/176,384.28 = 71,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,817.20x = 176,384.28 × 71,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,817.20x = 12,563,005,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,005,619.86/127,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,288.85

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