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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,622.56, 176,119.14 and 71,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,622.56, 176,119.14 and 71,032.72 is: 98,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,622.56 : 176,119.14 = 71,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,622.56/176,119.14 = 71,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,622.56x = 176,119.14 × 71,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,622.56x = 12,510,221,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,221,558.26/127,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,025.16

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