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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,770.70, 176,327.22 and 71,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,770.70, 176,327.22 and 71,185.72 is: 98,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,770.70 : 176,327.22 = 71,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,770.70/176,327.22 = 71,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,770.70x = 176,327.22 × 71,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,770.70x = 12,551,980,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,980,111.30/127,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,238.33

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