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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,650.40, 176,152.80 and 71,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,650.40, 176,152.80 and 71,060.56 is: 98,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,650.40 : 176,152.80 = 71,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,650.40/176,152.80 = 71,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,650.40x = 176,152.80 × 71,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,650.40x = 12,517,516,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,516,613.57/127,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,060.93

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