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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,846.62, 176,428.53 and 71,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,846.62, 176,428.53 and 71,256.78 is: 98,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,846.62 : 176,428.53 = 71,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,846.62/176,428.53 = 71,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,846.62x = 176,428.53 × 71,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,846.62x = 12,571,728,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,728,947.93/127,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,334.46

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