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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,919.61, 176,529.48 and 71,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,919.61, 176,529.48 and 71,334.63 is: 98,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,919.61 : 176,529.48 = 71,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,919.61/176,529.48 = 71,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,919.61x = 176,529.48 × 71,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,919.61x = 12,592,665,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,665,139.89/127,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,442.02

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