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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,509.72, 176,000.46 and 85,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,509.72, 176,000.46 and 85,068.14 is: 117,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,509.72 : 176,000.46 = 85,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,509.72/176,000.46 = 85,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,509.72x = 176,000.46 × 85,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,509.72x = 14,972,031,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,031,771.34/127,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,418.75

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