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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,677.95, 176,196.78 and 71,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,677.95, 176,196.78 and 71,090.54 is: 98,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,677.95 : 176,196.78 = 71,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,677.95/176,196.78 = 71,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,677.95x = 176,196.78 × 71,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,677.95x = 12,525,923,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,923,355.48/127,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,105.62

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