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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,733.56, 176,274.02 and 71,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,733.56, 176,274.02 and 71,144.93 is: 98,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,733.56 : 176,274.02 = 71,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,733.56/176,274.02 = 71,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,733.56x = 176,274.02 × 71,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,733.56x = 12,541,003,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,003,432.27/127,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,180.96

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