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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,598.76, 176,093.19 and 71,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,598.76, 176,093.19 and 71,011.35 is: 97,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,598.76 : 176,093.19 = 71,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,598.76/176,093.19 = 71,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,598.76x = 176,093.19 × 71,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,598.76x = 12,504,615,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,615,147.71/127,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,999.50

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