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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,619.92, 176,112.47 and 71,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,619.92, 176,112.47 and 71,030.08 is: 98,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,619.92 : 176,112.47 = 71,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,619.92/176,112.47 = 71,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,619.92x = 176,112.47 × 71,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,619.92x = 12,509,281,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,281,597.38/127,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,019.82

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