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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,187.46, 175,549.66 and 76,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,187.46, 175,549.66 and 76,230.36 is: 105,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,187.46 : 175,549.66 = 76,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,187.46/175,549.66 = 76,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,187.46x = 175,549.66 × 76,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,187.46x = 13,382,213,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,213,779.68/127,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,216.46

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