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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,663.53, 176,164.79 and 71,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,663.53, 176,164.79 and 71,080.17 is: 98,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,663.53 : 176,164.79 = 71,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,663.53/176,164.79 = 71,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,663.53x = 176,164.79 × 71,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,663.53x = 12,521,822,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,822,865.81/127,663.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,084.57

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