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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,715.78, 176,253.25 and 71,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,715.78, 176,253.25 and 71,127.16 is: 98,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,715.78 : 176,253.25 = 71,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,715.78/176,253.25 = 71,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,715.78x = 176,253.25 × 71,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,715.78x = 12,536,393,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,393,113.27/127,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,158.53

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