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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,732.66, 176,274.24 and 71,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,732.66, 176,274.24 and 71,144.98 is: 98,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,732.66 : 176,274.24 = 71,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,732.66/176,274.24 = 71,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,732.66x = 176,274.24 × 71,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,732.66x = 12,541,027,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,027,279.32/127,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,181.84

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