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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,985.20, 176,607.30 and 71,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,985.20, 176,607.30 and 71,400.22 is: 98,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,985.20 : 176,607.30 = 71,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,985.20/176,607.30 = 71,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,985.20x = 176,607.30 × 71,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,985.20x = 12,609,800,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,800,073.61/127,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,525.46

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