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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,600.20, 176,086.55 and 71,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,600.20, 176,086.55 and 71,011.58 is: 97,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,600.20 : 176,086.55 = 71,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,600.20/176,086.55 = 71,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,600.20x = 176,086.55 × 71,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,600.20x = 12,504,182,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,182,896.76/127,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,995.01

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