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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,590.04, 176,071.26 and 71,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,590.04, 176,071.26 and 71,000.20 is: 97,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,590.04 : 176,071.26 = 71,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,590.04/176,071.26 = 71,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,590.04x = 176,071.26 × 71,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,590.04x = 12,501,094,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,094,674.25/127,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,978.61

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