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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,890.24, 176,493.60 and 71,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,890.24, 176,493.60 and 71,311.68 is: 98,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,890.24 : 176,493.60 = 71,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,890.24/176,493.60 = 71,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,890.24x = 176,493.60 × 71,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,890.24x = 12,586,055,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,055,125.25/127,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,412.94

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