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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,935.84, 176,552.46 and 71,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,935.84, 176,552.46 and 71,348.52 is: 98,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,935.84 : 176,552.46 = 71,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,935.84/176,552.46 = 71,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,935.84x = 176,552.46 × 71,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,935.84x = 12,596,756,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,756,723.36/127,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,461.52

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