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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,771.35, 176,324.71 and 76,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,771.35, 176,324.71 and 76,784.86 is: 105,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,771.35 : 176,324.71 = 76,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,771.35/176,324.71 = 76,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,771.35x = 176,324.71 × 76,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,771.35x = 13,539,068,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,068,171.89/127,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,963.26

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