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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,597.07, 176,085.09 and 71,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,597.07, 176,085.09 and 71,008.45 is: 97,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,597.07 : 176,085.09 = 71,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,597.07/176,085.09 = 71,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,597.07x = 176,085.09 × 71,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,597.07x = 12,503,528,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,528,868.80/127,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,992.29

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