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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,632.40, 176,129.72 and 71,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,632.40, 176,129.72 and 71,042.56 is: 98,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,632.40 : 176,129.72 = 71,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,632.40/176,129.72 = 71,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,632.40x = 176,129.72 × 71,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,632.40x = 12,512,706,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,706,200.88/127,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,037.07

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