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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,708.88, 176,225.64 and 71,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,708.88, 176,225.64 and 71,125.52 is: 98,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,708.88 : 176,225.64 = 71,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,708.88/176,225.64 = 71,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,708.88x = 176,225.64 × 71,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,708.88x = 12,534,140,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,140,282.33/127,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,146.19

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