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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,719.73, 176,253.23 and 71,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,719.73, 176,253.23 and 71,131.11 is: 98,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,719.73 : 176,253.23 = 71,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,719.73/176,253.23 = 71,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,719.73x = 176,253.23 × 71,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,719.73x = 12,537,086,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,086,654.06/127,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,160.92

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