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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,607.89, 176,098.89 and 71,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,607.89, 176,098.89 and 71,032.63 is: 98,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,607.89 : 176,098.89 = 71,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,607.89/176,098.89 = 71,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,607.89x = 176,098.89 × 71,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,607.89x = 12,508,767,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,767,296.78/127,607.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,025.03

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