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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,855.08, 176,442.36 and 71,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,855.08, 176,442.36 and 71,260.38 is: 98,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,855.08 : 176,442.36 = 71,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,855.08/176,442.36 = 71,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,855.08x = 176,442.36 × 71,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,855.08x = 12,573,349,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,349,621.70/127,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,340.63

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