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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,986.44, 176,626.14 and 71,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,986.44, 176,626.14 and 71,408.84 is: 98,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,986.44 : 176,626.14 = 71,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,986.44/176,626.14 = 71,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,986.44x = 176,626.14 × 71,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,986.44x = 12,612,667,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,667,771.08/127,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,546.91

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