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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,985.44, 176,624.76 and 71,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,985.44, 176,624.76 and 71,407.84 is: 98,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,985.44 : 176,624.76 = 71,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,985.44/176,624.76 = 71,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,985.44x = 176,624.76 × 71,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,985.44x = 12,612,392,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,392,602.12/127,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,545.53

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