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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,728.30, 176,270.49 and 71,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,728.30, 176,270.49 and 71,139.66 is: 98,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,728.30 : 176,270.49 = 71,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,728.30/176,270.49 = 71,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,728.30x = 176,270.49 × 71,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,728.30x = 12,539,822,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,822,726.63/127,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,175.76

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