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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,716.94, 176,254.85 and 71,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,716.94, 176,254.85 and 71,128.31 is: 98,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,716.94 : 176,254.85 = 71,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,716.94/176,254.85 = 71,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,716.94x = 176,254.85 × 71,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,716.94x = 12,536,709,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,709,694.80/127,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,160.12

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