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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,705.24, 176,230.38 and 71,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,705.24, 176,230.38 and 71,121.88 is: 98,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,705.24 : 176,230.38 = 71,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,705.24/176,230.38 = 71,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,705.24x = 176,230.38 × 71,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,705.24x = 12,533,835,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,835,938.71/127,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,146.61

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