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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,810.12, 176,378.16 and 71,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,810.12, 176,378.16 and 71,220.28 is: 98,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,810.12 : 176,378.16 = 71,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,810.12/176,378.16 = 71,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,810.12x = 176,378.16 × 71,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,810.12x = 12,561,701,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,701,941.08/127,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,284.09

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