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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,616.92, 176,108.34 and 71,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,616.92, 176,108.34 and 71,027.08 is: 98,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,616.92 : 176,108.34 = 71,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,616.92/176,108.34 = 71,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,616.92x = 176,108.34 × 71,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,616.92x = 12,508,461,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,461,153.85/127,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,015.70

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