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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,325, 175,588.06 and 83,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,325, 175,588.06 and 83,640.43 is: 115,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,325 : 175,588.06 = 83,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,325/175,588.06 = 83,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,325x = 175,588.06 × 83,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,325x = 14,686,259,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,259,963.33/127,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,344.67

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