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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,134.99, 175,478.54 and 86,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,134.99, 175,478.54 and 86,865.03 is: 119,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,134.99 : 175,478.54 = 86,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,134.99/175,478.54 = 86,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,134.99x = 175,478.54 × 86,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,134.99x = 15,242,948,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,948,207.13/127,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,895.78

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