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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,834.87, 176,418.13 and 71,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,834.87, 176,418.13 and 71,246.65 is: 98,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,834.87 : 176,418.13 = 71,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,834.87/176,418.13 = 71,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,834.87x = 176,418.13 × 71,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,834.87x = 12,569,200,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,200,405.53/127,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,323.72

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