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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,947.92, 176,568.44 and 71,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,947.92, 176,568.44 and 71,362.96 is: 98,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,947.92 : 176,568.44 = 71,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,947.92/176,568.44 = 71,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,947.92x = 176,568.44 × 71,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,947.92x = 12,600,446,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,446,520.98/127,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,481.06

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