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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,959.46, 176,584.30 and 71,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,959.46, 176,584.30 and 71,374.48 is: 98,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,959.46 : 176,584.30 = 71,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,959.46/176,584.30 = 71,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,959.46x = 176,584.30 × 71,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,959.46x = 12,603,612,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,612,588.66/127,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,496.92

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