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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,734.40, 176,268.72 and 71,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,734.40, 176,268.72 and 71,144.56 is: 98,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,734.40 : 176,268.72 = 71,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,734.40/176,268.72 = 71,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,734.40x = 176,268.72 × 71,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,734.40x = 12,540,560,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,560,526.16/127,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,176.85

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