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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,086.30, 175,561.65 and 101,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,086.30, 175,561.65 and 101,559.24 is: 140,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,086.30 : 175,561.65 = 101,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,086.30/175,561.65 = 101,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,086.30x = 175,561.65 × 101,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,086.30x = 17,829,907,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,907,747.15/127,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,297.64

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