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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,728.24, 176,257.53 and 93,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,728.24, 176,257.53 and 93,878.88 is: 129,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,728.24 : 176,257.53 = 93,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,728.24/176,257.53 = 93,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,728.24x = 176,257.53 × 93,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,728.24x = 16,546,859,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,859,507.97/127,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,547.39

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