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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,989.53, 176,625.63 and 71,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,989.53, 176,625.63 and 71,400.91 is: 98,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,989.53 : 176,625.63 = 71,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,989.53/176,625.63 = 71,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,989.53x = 176,625.63 × 71,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,989.53x = 12,611,230,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,230,269.76/127,989.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,533.29

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