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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,768.00, 176,323.34 and 71,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,768.00, 176,323.34 and 71,179.37 is: 98,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,768.00 : 176,323.34 = 71,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,768.00/176,323.34 = 71,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,768.00x = 176,323.34 × 71,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,768.00x = 12,550,583,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,583,901.60/127,768.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,229.48

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