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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,666.13, 176,184.72 and 71,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,666.13, 176,184.72 and 71,077.50 is: 98,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,666.13 : 176,184.72 = 71,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,666.13/176,184.72 = 71,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,666.13x = 176,184.72 × 71,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,666.13x = 12,522,769,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,769,435.80/127,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,089.99

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