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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,718.55, 176,257.05 and 71,129.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,718.55, 176,257.05 and 71,129.91 is: 98,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,718.55 : 176,257.05 = 71,129.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,718.55/176,257.05 = 71,129.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,718.55x = 176,257.05 × 71,129.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,718.55x = 12,537,148,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,148,103.37/127,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,162.31

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