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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,961.82, 176,585.67 and 71,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,961.82, 176,585.67 and 71,374.14 is: 98,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,961.82 : 176,585.67 = 71,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,961.82/176,585.67 = 71,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,961.82x = 176,585.67 × 71,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,961.82x = 12,603,650,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,650,332.57/127,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,495.40

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