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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,020, 175,336.91 and 95,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,020, 175,336.91 and 95,281.23 is: 131,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,020 : 175,336.91 = 95,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,020/175,336.91 = 95,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,020x = 175,336.91 × 95,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,020x = 16,706,316,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,316,449.20/127,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,525.09

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