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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,631.84, 176,130.20 and 71,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,631.84, 176,130.20 and 71,043.26 is: 98,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,631.84 : 176,130.20 = 71,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,631.84/176,130.20 = 71,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,631.84x = 176,130.20 × 71,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,631.84x = 12,512,863,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,863,237.24/127,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,038.73

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