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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,120.56, 176,230.08 and 120,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,120.56, 176,230.08 and 120,379.74 is: 166,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,120.56 : 176,230.08 = 120,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,120.56/176,230.08 = 120,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,120.56x = 176,230.08 × 120,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,120.56x = 21,214,531,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,531,210.58/127,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,885.13

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