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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,565.98, 176,065.42 and 84,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,565.98, 176,065.42 and 84,469.45 is: 116,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,565.98 : 176,065.42 = 84,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,565.98/176,065.42 = 84,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,565.98x = 176,065.42 × 84,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,565.98x = 14,872,149,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,149,191.42/127,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,583.98

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