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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,600.12, 176,157.21 and 89,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,600.12, 176,157.21 and 89,476.66 is: 123,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,600.12 : 176,157.21 = 89,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,600.12/176,157.21 = 89,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,600.12x = 176,157.21 × 89,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,600.12x = 15,761,958,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,958,785.72/127,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,526.21

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