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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,750.05, 176,291.91 and 71,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,750.05, 176,291.91 and 71,160.21 is: 98,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,750.05 : 176,291.91 = 71,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,750.05/176,291.91 = 71,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,750.05x = 176,291.91 × 71,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,750.05x = 12,544,969,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,969,336.90/127,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,199.33

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