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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,234.24, 175,599.36 and 76,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,234.24, 175,599.36 and 76,933.12 is: 106,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,234.24 : 175,599.36 = 76,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,234.24/175,599.36 = 76,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,234.24x = 175,599.36 × 76,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,234.24x = 13,509,406,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,406,634.80/127,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,177.45

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