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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,462.41, 175,892.58 and 76,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,462.41, 175,892.58 and 76,505.31 is: 105,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,462.41 : 175,892.58 = 76,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,462.41/175,892.58 = 76,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,462.41x = 175,892.58 × 76,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,462.41x = 13,456,716,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,716,359.60/127,462.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,574.00

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