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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,588.97, 176,025.35 and 127,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,588.97, 176,025.35 and 127,392.14 is: 175,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,588.97 : 176,025.35 = 127,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,588.97/176,025.35 = 127,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,588.97x = 176,025.35 × 127,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,588.97x = 22,424,246,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,246,789.29/127,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,753.80

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