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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,950.92, 176,572.58 and 71,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,950.92, 176,572.58 and 71,365.96 is: 98,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,950.92 : 176,572.58 = 71,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,950.92/176,572.58 = 71,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,950.92x = 176,572.58 × 71,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,950.92x = 12,601,271,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,271,681.38/127,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,485.20

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