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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,135.07, 175,511.73 and 89,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,135.07, 175,511.73 and 89,576.99 is: 123,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,135.07 : 175,511.73 = 89,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,135.07/175,511.73 = 89,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,135.07x = 175,511.73 × 89,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,135.07x = 15,721,812,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,812,483.09/127,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,662.28

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