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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,863.64, 176,454.06 and 71,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,863.64, 176,454.06 and 71,268.88 is: 98,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,863.64 : 176,454.06 = 71,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,863.64/176,454.06 = 71,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,863.64x = 176,454.06 × 71,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,863.64x = 12,575,683,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,683,227.65/127,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,352.30

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