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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,944.96, 176,572.80 and 71,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,944.96, 176,572.80 and 71,355.84 is: 98,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,944.96 : 176,572.80 = 71,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,944.96/176,572.80 = 71,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,944.96x = 176,572.80 × 71,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,944.96x = 12,599,500,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,500,465.15/127,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,475.94

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