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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,742.40, 176,150.89 and 95,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,742.40, 176,150.89 and 95,426.37 is: 131,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,742.40 : 176,150.89 = 95,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,742.40/176,150.89 = 95,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,742.40x = 176,150.89 × 95,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,742.40x = 16,809,440,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,440,004.97/127,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,588.57

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