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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,990.56, 176,626.44 and 71,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,990.56, 176,626.44 and 71,401.98 is: 98,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,990.56 : 176,626.44 = 71,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,990.56/176,626.44 = 71,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,990.56x = 176,626.44 × 71,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,990.56x = 12,611,477,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,477,536.35/127,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,534.44

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