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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,858.58, 176,447.19 and 71,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,858.58, 176,447.19 and 71,263.88 is: 98,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,858.58 : 176,447.19 = 71,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,858.58/176,447.19 = 71,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,858.58x = 176,447.19 × 71,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,858.58x = 12,574,311,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,311,374.50/127,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,345.46

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