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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,178.20, 190,853.70 and 71,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,178.20, 190,853.70 and 71,018.20 is: 106,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,178.20 : 190,853.70 = 71,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,178.20/190,853.70 = 71,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,178.20x = 190,853.70 × 71,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,178.20x = 13,554,086,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,086,237.34/127,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,575.55

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