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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,773.16, 176,327.24 and 71,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,773.16, 176,327.24 and 71,186.56 is: 98,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,773.16 : 176,327.24 = 71,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,773.16/176,327.24 = 71,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,773.16x = 176,327.24 × 71,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,773.16x = 12,552,129,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,129,649.89/127,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,237.61

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