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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,982.19, 176,603.16 and 71,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,982.19, 176,603.16 and 71,397.21 is: 98,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,982.19 : 176,603.16 = 71,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,982.19/176,603.16 = 71,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,982.19x = 176,603.16 × 71,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,982.19x = 12,608,972,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,972,901.18/127,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,521.31

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