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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,150.23, 175,067.24 and 107,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,150.23, 175,067.24 and 107,988.87 is: 148,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,150.23 : 175,067.24 = 107,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,150.23/175,067.24 = 107,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,150.23x = 175,067.24 × 107,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,150.23x = 18,905,312,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,312,881.67/127,150.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,684.85

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