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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,582.60, 176,095.23 and 98,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,582.60, 176,095.23 and 98,845.42 is: 136,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,582.60 : 176,095.23 = 98,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,582.60/176,095.23 = 98,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,582.60x = 176,095.23 × 98,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,582.60x = 17,406,206,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,206,088.87/127,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,430.88

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