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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,855.02, 176,445.90 and 71,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,855.02, 176,445.90 and 71,266.80 is: 98,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,855.02 : 176,445.90 = 71,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,855.02/176,445.90 = 71,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,855.02x = 176,445.90 × 71,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,855.02x = 12,574,734,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,734,666.12/127,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,351.51

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