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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,607.20, 176,096.19 and 71,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,607.20, 176,096.19 and 71,018.59 is: 98,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,607.20 : 176,096.19 = 71,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,607.20/176,096.19 = 71,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,607.20x = 176,096.19 × 71,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,607.20x = 12,506,103,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,103,118.17/127,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,004.68

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