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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,243.55, 175,473.47 and 81,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,243.55, 175,473.47 and 81,934.58 is: 112,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,243.55 : 175,473.47 = 81,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,243.55/175,473.47 = 81,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,243.55x = 175,473.47 × 81,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,243.55x = 14,377,344,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,344,655.92/127,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,990.75

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