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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,250.24, 175,621.44 and 76,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,250.24, 175,621.44 and 76,949.12 is: 106,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,250.24 : 175,621.44 = 76,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,250.24/175,621.44 = 76,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,250.24x = 175,621.44 × 76,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,250.24x = 13,513,915,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,915,261.13/127,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,199.53

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