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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,687.68, 176,211.84 and 71,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,687.68, 176,211.84 and 71,104.32 is: 98,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,687.68 : 176,211.84 = 71,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,687.68/176,211.84 = 71,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,687.68x = 176,211.84 × 71,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,687.68x = 12,529,423,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,423,059.15/127,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,125.54

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