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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,953.21, 176,575.67 and 71,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,953.21, 176,575.67 and 71,368.23 is: 98,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,953.21 : 176,575.67 = 71,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,953.21/176,575.67 = 71,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,953.21x = 176,575.67 × 71,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,953.21x = 12,601,893,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,893,028.96/127,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,488.29

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