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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,540.72, 176,036.52 and 77,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,540.72, 176,036.52 and 77,230 is: 106,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,540.72 : 176,036.52 = 77,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,540.72/176,036.52 = 77,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,540.72x = 176,036.52 × 77,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,540.72x = 13,595,300,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,300,439.60/127,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,595.76

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