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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,989.56, 176,625.06 and 71,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,989.56, 176,625.06 and 71,400.98 is: 98,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,989.56 : 176,625.06 = 71,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,989.56/176,625.06 = 71,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,989.56x = 176,625.06 × 71,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,989.56x = 12,611,202,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,202,376.56/127,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,533.06

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