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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,637.28, 176,122.08 and 71,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,637.28, 176,122.08 and 71,040.96 is: 98,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,637.28 : 176,122.08 = 71,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,637.28/176,122.08 = 71,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,637.28x = 176,122.08 × 71,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,637.28x = 12,511,881,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,881,640.40/127,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,026.86

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