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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,720.57, 174,978.00 and 122,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,720.57, 174,978.00 and 122,931.95 is: 168,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,720.57 : 174,978.00 = 122,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,720.57/174,978.00 = 122,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,720.57x = 174,978.00 × 122,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,720.57x = 21,510,387,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,387,002.84/127,720.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,417.56

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