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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,610.04, 176,098.86 and 71,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,610.04, 176,098.86 and 71,020.20 is: 98,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,610.04 : 176,098.86 = 71,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,610.04/176,098.86 = 71,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,610.04x = 176,098.86 × 71,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,610.04x = 12,506,576,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,576,256.97/127,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,006.21

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