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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,951.50, 176,573.07 and 71,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,951.50, 176,573.07 and 71,362.92 is: 98,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,951.50 : 176,573.07 = 71,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,951.50/176,573.07 = 71,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,951.50x = 176,573.07 × 71,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,951.50x = 12,600,769,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,769,868.56/127,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,480.83

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