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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,617.79, 176,109.55 and 71,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,617.79, 176,109.55 and 71,027.95 is: 98,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,617.79 : 176,109.55 = 71,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,617.79/176,109.55 = 71,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,617.79x = 176,109.55 × 71,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,617.79x = 12,508,700,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,700,311.92/127,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,016.90

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