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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,864.64, 176,455.44 and 71,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,864.64, 176,455.44 and 71,269.88 is: 98,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,864.64 : 176,455.44 = 71,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,864.64/176,455.44 = 71,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,864.64x = 176,455.44 × 71,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,864.64x = 12,575,958,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,958,034.15/127,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,353.68

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