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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,854.12, 176,438.88 and 71,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,854.12, 176,438.88 and 71,264.28 is: 98,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,854.12 : 176,438.88 = 71,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,854.12/176,438.88 = 71,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,854.12x = 176,438.88 × 71,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,854.12x = 12,573,789,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,789,747.21/127,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,344.81

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