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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,982.97, 176,621.31 and 71,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,982.97, 176,621.31 and 71,405.28 is: 98,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,982.97 : 176,621.31 = 71,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,982.97/176,621.31 = 71,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,982.97x = 176,621.31 × 71,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,982.97x = 12,611,694,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,694,094.52/127,982.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,541.97

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