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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,643.40, 176,143.14 and 71,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,643.40, 176,143.14 and 71,053.56 is: 98,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,643.40 : 176,143.14 = 71,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,643.40/176,143.14 = 71,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,643.40x = 176,143.14 × 71,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,643.40x = 12,515,597,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,597,166.58/127,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,051.27

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