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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,740.40, 176,148.14 and 95,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,740.40, 176,148.14 and 95,424.37 is: 131,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,740.40 : 176,148.14 = 95,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,740.40/176,148.14 = 95,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,740.40x = 176,148.14 × 95,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,740.40x = 16,808,824,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,824,368.68/127,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,585.82

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