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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,757.60, 176,310.80 and 71,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,757.60, 176,310.80 and 71,168.96 is: 98,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,757.60 : 176,310.80 = 71,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,757.60/176,310.80 = 71,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,757.60x = 176,310.80 × 71,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,757.60x = 12,547,856,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,856,272.77/127,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,216.12

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