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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,739.04, 176,271.44 and 76,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,739.04, 176,271.44 and 76,721.46 is: 105,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,739.04 : 176,271.44 = 76,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,739.04/176,271.44 = 76,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,739.04x = 176,271.44 × 76,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,739.04x = 13,523,801,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,801,984.23/127,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,870.55

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