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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,721.54, 176,261.18 and 71,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,721.54, 176,261.18 and 71,132.92 is: 98,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,721.54 : 176,261.18 = 71,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,721.54/176,261.18 = 71,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,721.54x = 176,261.18 × 71,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,721.54x = 12,537,971,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,971,619.73/127,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,166.46

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