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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,599.12, 176,155.83 and 89,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,599.12, 176,155.83 and 89,475.66 is: 123,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,599.12 : 176,155.83 = 89,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,599.12/176,155.83 = 89,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,599.12x = 176,155.83 × 89,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,599.12x = 15,761,659,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,659,152.10/127,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,524.83

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