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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,825.92, 176,394.88 and 71,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,825.92, 176,394.88 and 71,234.56 is: 98,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,825.92 : 176,394.88 = 71,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,825.92/176,394.88 = 71,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,825.92x = 176,394.88 × 71,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,825.92x = 12,565,411,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,411,663.05/127,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,300.97

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