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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,632.72, 176,139 and 71,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,632.72, 176,139 and 71,047.76 is: 98,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,632.72 : 176,139 = 71,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,632.72/176,139 = 71,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,632.72x = 176,139 × 71,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,632.72x = 12,514,281,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,281,398.64/127,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,049.16

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