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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,374.88, 175,655.64 and 86,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,374.88, 175,655.64 and 86,628.64 is: 119,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,374.88 : 175,655.64 = 86,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,374.88/175,655.64 = 86,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,374.88x = 175,655.64 × 86,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,374.88x = 15,216,809,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,809,201.53/127,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,464.76

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