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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,965.48, 176,592.56 and 71,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,965.48, 176,592.56 and 71,380.48 is: 98,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,965.48 : 176,592.56 = 71,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,965.48/176,592.56 = 71,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,965.48x = 176,592.56 × 71,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,965.48x = 12,605,261,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,261,697.23/127,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,505.17

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