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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,271.40, 175,623.78 and 76,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,271.40, 175,623.78 and 76,967.40 is: 106,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,271.40 : 175,623.78 = 76,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,271.40/175,623.78 = 76,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,271.40x = 175,623.78 × 76,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,271.40x = 13,517,305,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,305,724.77/127,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,208.51

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