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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,948.52, 176,568.92 and 71,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,948.52, 176,568.92 and 71,358.68 is: 98,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,948.52 : 176,568.92 = 71,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,948.52/176,568.92 = 71,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,948.52x = 176,568.92 × 71,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,948.52x = 12,599,725,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,725,060.23/127,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,474.96

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