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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,603.95, 176,091.72 and 71,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,603.95, 176,091.72 and 71,015.33 is: 98,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,603.95 : 176,091.72 = 71,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,603.95/176,091.72 = 71,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,603.95x = 176,091.72 × 71,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,603.95x = 12,505,210,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,210,725.61/127,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,000.19

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