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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,985.34, 176,619.24 and 71,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,985.34, 176,619.24 and 71,396.64 is: 98,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,985.34 : 176,619.24 = 71,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,985.34/176,619.24 = 71,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,985.34x = 176,619.24 × 71,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,985.34x = 12,610,020,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,020,295.35/127,985.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,527.07

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