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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,762.15, 176,315.42 and 71,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,762.15, 176,315.42 and 71,177.17 is: 98,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,762.15 : 176,315.42 = 71,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,762.15/176,315.42 = 71,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,762.15x = 176,315.42 × 71,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,762.15x = 12,549,633,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,633,233.21/127,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,226.53

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