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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,444.32, 175,614.01 and 98,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,444.32, 175,614.01 and 98,588.75 is: 135,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,444.32 : 175,614.01 = 98,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,444.32/175,614.01 = 98,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,444.32x = 175,614.01 × 98,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,444.32x = 17,313,564,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,564,603.85/127,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,851.99

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