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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,156.66, 175,421.37 and 76,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,156.66, 175,421.37 and 76,826.50 is: 105,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,156.66 : 175,421.37 = 76,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,156.66/175,421.37 = 76,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,156.66x = 175,421.37 × 76,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,156.66x = 13,477,009,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,009,882.31/127,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,987.45

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