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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,943.94, 176,562.92 and 71,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,943.94, 176,562.92 and 71,358.96 is: 98,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,943.94 : 176,562.92 = 71,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,943.94/176,562.92 = 71,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,943.94x = 176,562.92 × 71,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,943.94x = 12,599,346,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,346,345.76/127,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,475.52

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