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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,565.40, 176,064.62 and 84,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,565.40, 176,064.62 and 84,468.92 is: 116,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,565.40 : 176,064.62 = 84,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,565.40/176,064.62 = 84,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,565.40x = 176,064.62 × 84,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,565.40x = 14,871,988,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,988,301.61/127,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,583.25

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