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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,951.21, 176,572.91 and 71,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,951.21, 176,572.91 and 71,366.23 is: 98,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,951.21 : 176,572.91 = 71,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,951.21/176,572.91 = 71,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,951.21x = 176,572.91 × 71,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,951.21x = 12,601,342,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,342,906.83/127,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,485.53

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