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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,261.92, 175,593.60 and 76,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,261.92, 175,593.60 and 76,959.84 is: 106,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,261.92 : 175,593.60 = 76,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,261.92/175,593.60 = 76,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,261.92x = 175,593.60 × 76,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,261.92x = 13,513,655,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,655,361.02/127,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,187.74

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