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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,929.60, 176,538.96 and 71,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,929.60, 176,538.96 and 71,350.56 is: 98,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,929.60 : 176,538.96 = 71,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,929.60/176,538.96 = 71,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,929.60x = 176,538.96 × 71,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,929.60x = 12,596,153,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,153,657.82/127,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,461.60

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