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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,733.91, 176,270.49 and 71,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,733.91, 176,270.49 and 71,144.07 is: 98,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,733.91 : 176,270.49 = 71,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,733.91/176,270.49 = 71,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,733.91x = 176,270.49 × 71,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,733.91x = 12,540,600,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,600,079.49/127,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,177.53

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