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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,690.91, 176,218.92 and 71,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,690.91, 176,218.92 and 71,102.28 is: 98,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,690.91 : 176,218.92 = 71,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,690.91/176,218.92 = 71,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,690.91x = 176,218.92 × 71,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,690.91x = 12,529,566,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,566,991.14/127,690.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,124.19

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