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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,729.80, 176,272.56 and 71,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,729.80, 176,272.56 and 71,141.18 is: 98,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,729.80 : 176,272.56 = 71,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,729.80/176,272.56 = 71,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,729.80x = 176,272.56 × 71,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,729.80x = 12,540,237,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,237,038.66/127,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,177.85

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