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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,681.92, 176,199.84 and 71,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,681.92, 176,199.84 and 71,089.92 is: 98,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,681.92 : 176,199.84 = 71,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,681.92/176,199.84 = 71,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,681.92x = 176,199.84 × 71,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,681.92x = 12,526,032,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,032,529.61/127,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,103.42

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