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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,894.94, 176,495.01 and 71,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,894.94, 176,495.01 and 71,306.31 is: 98,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,894.94 : 176,495.01 = 71,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,894.94/176,495.01 = 71,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,894.94x = 176,495.01 × 71,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,894.94x = 12,585,207,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,207,896.51/127,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.70

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