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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,667.13, 176,186.10 and 71,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,667.13, 176,186.10 and 71,078.50 is: 98,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,667.13 : 176,186.10 = 71,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,667.13/176,186.10 = 71,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,667.13x = 176,186.10 × 71,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,667.13x = 12,523,043,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,043,708.85/127,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,091.37

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