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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,599.10, 176,039.33 and 127,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,599.10, 176,039.33 and 127,402.27 is: 175,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,599.10 : 176,039.33 = 127,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,599.10/176,039.33 = 127,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,599.10x = 176,039.33 × 127,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,599.10x = 22,427,809,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,809,174.17/127,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,767.77

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