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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,877.50, 176,470.95 and 71,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,877.50, 176,470.95 and 71,292.52 is: 98,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,877.50 : 176,470.95 = 71,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,877.50/176,470.95 = 71,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,877.50x = 176,470.95 × 71,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,877.50x = 12,581,058,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,058,732.29/127,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,383.68

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