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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,631.72, 176,137.62 and 71,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,631.72, 176,137.62 and 71,046.76 is: 98,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,631.72 : 176,137.62 = 71,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,631.72/176,137.62 = 71,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,631.72x = 176,137.62 × 71,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,631.72x = 12,514,007,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,007,215.11/127,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,047.78

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