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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,606.66, 176,093.50 and 71,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,606.66, 176,093.50 and 71,016.82 is: 98,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,606.66 : 176,093.50 = 71,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,606.66/176,093.50 = 71,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,606.66x = 176,093.50 × 71,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,606.66x = 12,505,600,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,600,392.67/127,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,001.16

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