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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,723.79, 176,264.28 and 71,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,723.79, 176,264.28 and 71,135.17 is: 98,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,723.79 : 176,264.28 = 71,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,723.79/176,264.28 = 71,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,723.79x = 176,264.28 × 71,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,723.79x = 12,538,589,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,589,082.07/127,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,169.56

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