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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,857.58, 176,445.81 and 71,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,857.58, 176,445.81 and 71,262.88 is: 98,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,857.58 : 176,445.81 = 71,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,857.58/176,445.81 = 71,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,857.58x = 176,445.81 × 71,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,857.58x = 12,574,036,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,036,584.53/127,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,344.08

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