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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,824.12, 176,397.48 and 71,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,824.12, 176,397.48 and 71,234.28 is: 98,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,824.12 : 176,397.48 = 71,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,824.12/176,397.48 = 71,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,824.12x = 176,397.48 × 71,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,824.12x = 12,565,547,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,547,481.61/127,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,303.41

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