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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,802.37, 176,385.69 and 76,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,802.37, 176,385.69 and 76,798.29 is: 105,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,802.37 : 176,385.69 = 76,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,802.37/176,385.69 = 76,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,802.37x = 176,385.69 × 76,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,802.37x = 13,546,119,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,119,372.47/127,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,992.71

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