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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,621.56, 176,117.76 and 71,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,621.56, 176,117.76 and 71,031.72 is: 98,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,621.56 : 176,117.76 = 71,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,621.56/176,117.76 = 71,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,621.56x = 176,117.76 × 71,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,621.56x = 12,509,947,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,947,415.35/127,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,023.78

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