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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,629.77, 176,139.47 and 71,042.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,629.77, 176,139.47 and 71,042.09 is: 98,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,629.77 : 176,139.47 = 71,042.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,629.77/176,139.47 = 71,042.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,629.77x = 176,139.47 × 71,042.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,629.77x = 12,513,315,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,315,377.20/127,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,043.86

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