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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,718.69, 176,257.26 and 71,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,718.69, 176,257.26 and 71,130.06 is: 98,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,718.69 : 176,257.26 = 71,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,718.69/176,257.26 = 71,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,718.69x = 176,257.26 × 71,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,718.69x = 12,537,189,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,189,479.24/127,718.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,162.53

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