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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,880, 176,480.46 and 71,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,880, 176,480.46 and 71,291.36 is: 98,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,880 : 176,480.46 = 71,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,880/176,480.46 = 71,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,880x = 176,480.46 × 71,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,880x = 12,581,532,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,532,006.83/127,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,385.46

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