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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,703.24, 176,227.62 and 71,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,703.24, 176,227.62 and 71,119.88 is: 98,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,703.24 : 176,227.62 = 71,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,703.24/176,227.62 = 71,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,703.24x = 176,227.62 × 71,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,703.24x = 12,533,287,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,287,187.09/127,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,143.85

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