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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,779.78, 176,216.48 and 100,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,779.78, 176,216.48 and 100,986.30 is: 139,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,779.78 : 176,216.48 = 100,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,779.78/176,216.48 = 100,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,779.78x = 176,216.48 × 100,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,779.78x = 17,795,450,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,450,314.22/127,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,266.56

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