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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,766.75, 176,321.61 and 71,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,766.75, 176,321.61 and 71,178.12 is: 98,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,766.75 : 176,321.61 = 71,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,766.75/176,321.61 = 71,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,766.75x = 176,321.61 × 71,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,766.75x = 12,550,240,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,240,715.17/127,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,227.76

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