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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,694.08, 176,230.08 and 71,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,694.08, 176,230.08 and 71,105.44 is: 98,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,694.08 : 176,230.08 = 71,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,694.08/176,230.08 = 71,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,694.08x = 176,230.08 × 71,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,694.08x = 12,530,917,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,917,379.64/127,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,132.33

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