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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,627.06, 176,125.35 and 71,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,627.06, 176,125.35 and 71,037.22 is: 98,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,627.06 : 176,125.35 = 71,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,627.06/176,125.35 = 71,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,627.06x = 176,125.35 × 71,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,627.06x = 12,511,455,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,455,235.53/127,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,031.37

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