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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,950.46, 176,571.87 and 71,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,950.46, 176,571.87 and 71,365.48 is: 98,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,950.46 : 176,571.87 = 71,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,950.46/176,571.87 = 71,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,950.46x = 176,571.87 × 71,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,950.46x = 12,601,136,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,136,257.05/127,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,484.49

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