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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,700.88, 176,228.37 and 71,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,700.88, 176,228.37 and 71,113.38 is: 98,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,700.88 : 176,228.37 = 71,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,700.88/176,228.37 = 71,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,700.88x = 176,228.37 × 71,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,700.88x = 12,532,195,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,195,042.59/127,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,137.11

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