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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,114.86, 175,400.16 and 81,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,114.86, 175,400.16 and 81,854.22 is: 112,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,114.86 : 175,400.16 = 81,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,114.86/175,400.16 = 81,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,114.86x = 175,400.16 × 81,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,114.86x = 14,357,243,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,243,284.68/127,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,947.01

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