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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,724.05, 176,264.63 and 71,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,724.05, 176,264.63 and 71,135.43 is: 98,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,724.05 : 176,264.63 = 71,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,724.05/176,264.63 = 71,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,724.05x = 176,264.63 × 71,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,724.05x = 12,538,660,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,660,248.84/127,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,169.92

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