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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,602.33, 176,089.48 and 71,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,602.33, 176,089.48 and 71,013.70 is: 97,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,602.33 : 176,089.48 = 71,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,602.33/176,089.48 = 71,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,602.33x = 176,089.48 × 71,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,602.33x = 12,504,765,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,765,505.88/127,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,997.94

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