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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,294.60, 175,293.28 and 116,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,294.60, 175,293.28 and 116,650.12 is: 160,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,294.60 : 175,293.28 = 116,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,294.60/175,293.28 = 116,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,294.60x = 175,293.28 × 116,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,294.60x = 20,447,982,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,982,147.19/127,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,635.11

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