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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,770.75, 176,323.64 and 71,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,770.75, 176,323.64 and 71,180.91 is: 98,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,770.75 : 176,323.64 = 71,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,770.75/176,323.64 = 71,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,770.75x = 176,323.64 × 71,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,770.75x = 12,550,876,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,876,793.81/127,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,229.66

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