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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,563.40, 176,061.86 and 84,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,563.40, 176,061.86 and 84,466.92 is: 116,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,563.40 : 176,061.86 = 84,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,563.40/176,061.86 = 84,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,563.40x = 176,061.86 × 84,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,563.40x = 14,871,403,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,403,043.67/127,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,580.49

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