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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,666.68, 176,173.26 and 71,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,666.68, 176,173.26 and 71,067.96 is: 98,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,666.68 : 176,173.26 = 71,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,666.68/176,173.26 = 71,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,666.68x = 176,173.26 × 71,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,666.68x = 12,520,274,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,274,194.75/127,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,070.02

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