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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,665.36, 176,177.16 and 71,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,665.36, 176,177.16 and 71,073.36 is: 98,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,665.36 : 176,177.16 = 71,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,665.36/176,177.16 = 71,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,665.36x = 176,177.16 × 71,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,665.36x = 12,521,502,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,502,716.46/127,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,080.66

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