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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,706.88, 176,222.88 and 71,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,706.88, 176,222.88 and 71,123.52 is: 98,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,706.88 : 176,222.88 = 71,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,706.88/176,222.88 = 71,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,706.88x = 176,222.88 × 71,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,706.88x = 12,533,591,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,591,530.14/127,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,143.43

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