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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,809.23, 176,389.85 and 76,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,809.23, 176,389.85 and 76,838.56 is: 106,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,809.23 : 176,389.85 = 76,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,809.23/176,389.85 = 76,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,809.23x = 176,389.85 × 76,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,809.23x = 13,553,541,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,541,823.74/127,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,045.10

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