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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,836.48, 176,420.36 and 71,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,836.48, 176,420.36 and 71,248.26 is: 98,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,836.48 : 176,420.36 = 71,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,836.48/176,420.36 = 71,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,836.48x = 176,420.36 × 71,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,836.48x = 12,569,643,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,643,678.57/127,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,325.95

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