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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,345.32, 175,790.42 and 85,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,345.32, 175,790.42 and 85,961.34 is: 118,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,345.32 : 175,790.42 = 85,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,345.32/175,790.42 = 85,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,345.32x = 175,790.42 × 85,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,345.32x = 15,111,179,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,179,954.91/127,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,663.02

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