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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,958.31, 176,582.03 and 71,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,958.31, 176,582.03 and 71,369.64 is: 98,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,958.31 : 176,582.03 = 71,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,958.31/176,582.03 = 71,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,958.31x = 176,582.03 × 71,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,958.31x = 12,602,595,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,595,554.72/127,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,489.86

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