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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,723.07, 176,263.30 and 71,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,723.07, 176,263.30 and 71,134.44 is: 98,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,723.07 : 176,263.30 = 71,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,723.07/176,263.30 = 71,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,723.07x = 176,263.30 × 71,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,723.07x = 12,538,391,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,391,138.05/127,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,168.57

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