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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,958.46, 176,582.91 and 71,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,958.46, 176,582.91 and 71,373.48 is: 98,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,958.46 : 176,582.91 = 71,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,958.46/176,582.91 = 71,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,958.46x = 176,582.91 × 71,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,958.46x = 12,603,336,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,336,795.23/127,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,495.53

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