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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,849.87, 176,433.02 and 71,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,849.87, 176,433.02 and 71,260.03 is: 98,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,849.87 : 176,433.02 = 71,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,849.87/176,433.02 = 71,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,849.87x = 176,433.02 × 71,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,849.87x = 12,572,622,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,622,298.19/127,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,338.95

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