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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,835.47, 176,418.98 and 71,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,835.47, 176,418.98 and 71,247.25 is: 98,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,835.47 : 176,418.98 = 71,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,835.47/176,418.98 = 71,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,835.47x = 176,418.98 × 71,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,835.47x = 12,569,367,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,367,172.81/127,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,324.57

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