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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,696.68, 176,224.26 and 71,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,696.68, 176,224.26 and 71,113.32 is: 98,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,696.68 : 176,224.26 = 71,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,696.68/176,224.26 = 71,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,696.68x = 176,224.26 × 71,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,696.68x = 12,531,892,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,892,193.14/127,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,137.96

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