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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,557.03, 175,969.79 and 82,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,557.03, 175,969.79 and 82,249.56 is: 113,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,557.03 : 175,969.79 = 82,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,557.03/175,969.79 = 82,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,557.03x = 175,969.79 × 82,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,557.03x = 14,473,437,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,437,800.79/127,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,466.41

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