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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,789.16, 176,344.98 and 80,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,789.16, 176,344.98 and 80,068.28 is: 110,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,789.16 : 176,344.98 = 80,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,789.16/176,344.98 = 80,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,789.16x = 176,344.98 × 80,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,789.16x = 14,119,639,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,639,235.23/127,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,491.68

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