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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,717.02, 176,182.59 and 97,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,717.02, 176,182.59 and 97,449.84 is: 134,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,717.02 : 176,182.59 = 97,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,717.02/176,182.59 = 97,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,717.02x = 176,182.59 × 97,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,717.02x = 17,168,965,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,965,206.29/127,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,429.74

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