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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,700.13, 176,227.34 and 71,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,700.13, 176,227.34 and 71,112.63 is: 98,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,700.13 : 176,227.34 = 71,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,700.13/176,227.34 = 71,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,700.13x = 176,227.34 × 71,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,700.13x = 12,531,989,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,989,269.74/127,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,136.07

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