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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,726.32, 176,267.79 and 71,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,726.32, 176,267.79 and 71,137.70 is: 98,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,726.32 : 176,267.79 = 71,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,726.32/176,267.79 = 71,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,726.32x = 176,267.79 × 71,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,726.32x = 12,539,284,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,284,283.34/127,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,173.06

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