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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,655.21, 176,240.17 and 113,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,655.21, 176,240.17 and 113,467.05 is: 156,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,655.21 : 176,240.17 = 113,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,655.21/176,240.17 = 113,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,655.21x = 176,240.17 × 113,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,655.21x = 19,997,452,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,452,323.23/127,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,652.06

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