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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,510.59, 176,001.67 and 85,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,510.59, 176,001.67 and 85,069.02 is: 117,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,510.59 : 176,001.67 = 85,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,510.59/176,001.67 = 85,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,510.59x = 176,001.67 × 85,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,510.59x = 14,972,289,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,289,585.26/127,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,419.97

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