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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,264.44, 175,813.56 and 83,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,264.44, 175,813.56 and 83,759.58 is: 115,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,264.44 : 175,813.56 = 83,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,264.44/175,813.56 = 83,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,264.44x = 175,813.56 × 83,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,264.44x = 14,726,069,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,069,943.90/127,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,712.37

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