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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,620, 176,115.60 and 71,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,620, 176,115.60 and 71,042.31 is: 98,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,620 : 176,115.60 = 71,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,620/176,115.60 = 71,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,620x = 176,115.60 × 71,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,620x = 12,511,659,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,659,051.04/127,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,038.39

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