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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,882.24, 176,482.56 and 71,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,882.24, 176,482.56 and 71,303.68 is: 98,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,882.24 : 176,482.56 = 71,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,882.24/176,482.56 = 71,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,882.24x = 176,482.56 × 71,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,882.24x = 12,583,855,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,855,983.82/127,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,401.90

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