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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,695.15, 176,214.56 and 71,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,695.15, 176,214.56 and 71,105.31 is: 98,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,695.15 : 176,214.56 = 71,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,695.15/176,214.56 = 71,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,695.15x = 176,214.56 × 71,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,695.15x = 12,529,790,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,790,559.79/127,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,122.68

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