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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,952.92, 176,575.34 and 71,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,952.92, 176,575.34 and 71,367.96 is: 98,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,952.92 : 176,575.34 = 71,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,952.92/176,575.34 = 71,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,952.92x = 176,575.34 × 71,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,952.92x = 12,601,821,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,821,802.11/127,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,487.96

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