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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,059.86, 175,348.10 and 76,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,059.86, 175,348.10 and 76,062.71 is: 104,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,059.86 : 175,348.10 = 76,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,059.86/175,348.10 = 76,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,059.86x = 175,348.10 × 76,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,059.86x = 13,337,452,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,452,307.88/127,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,969.83

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