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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,600.94, 176,087.59 and 71,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,600.94, 176,087.59 and 71,012.32 is: 97,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,600.94 : 176,087.59 = 71,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,600.94/176,087.59 = 71,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,600.94x = 176,087.59 × 71,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,600.94x = 12,504,387,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,387,671.36/127,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,996.04

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