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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,728.14, 176,264.86 and 71,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,728.14, 176,264.86 and 71,139.52 is: 98,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,728.14 : 176,264.86 = 71,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,728.14/176,264.86 = 71,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,728.14x = 176,264.86 × 71,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,728.14x = 12,539,396,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,396,717.65/127,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,172.55

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