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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,601.70, 176,088.62 and 71,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,601.70, 176,088.62 and 71,013.08 is: 97,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,601.70 : 176,088.62 = 71,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,601.70/176,088.62 = 71,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,601.70x = 176,088.62 × 71,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,601.70x = 12,504,594,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,594,023.64/127,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,997.08

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