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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,709.88, 176,239.44 and 71,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,709.88, 176,239.44 and 71,134.62 is: 98,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,709.88 : 176,239.44 = 71,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,709.88/176,239.44 = 71,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,709.88x = 176,239.44 × 71,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,709.88x = 12,536,725,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,725,593.41/127,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,165.67

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