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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,725.18, 176,266.19 and 71,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,725.18, 176,266.19 and 71,136.55 is: 98,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,725.18 : 176,266.19 = 71,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,725.18/176,266.19 = 71,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,725.18x = 176,266.19 × 71,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,725.18x = 12,538,968,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,968,638.24/127,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,171.47

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