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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,608.66, 176,096.26 and 71,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,608.66, 176,096.26 and 71,018.82 is: 98,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,608.66 : 176,096.26 = 71,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,608.66/176,096.26 = 71,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,608.66x = 176,096.26 × 71,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,608.66x = 12,506,148,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,148,591.61/127,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,003.92

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