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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,215.27, 175,539.69 and 76,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,215.27, 175,539.69 and 76,216.59 is: 105,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,215.27 : 175,539.69 = 76,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,215.27/175,539.69 = 76,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,215.27x = 175,539.69 × 76,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,215.27x = 13,379,036,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,036,581.46/127,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,168.48

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