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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,809.98, 176,390.89 and 76,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,809.98, 176,390.89 and 76,839.31 is: 106,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,809.98 : 176,390.89 = 76,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,809.98/176,390.89 = 76,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,809.98x = 176,390.89 × 76,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,809.98x = 13,553,753,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,753,644.81/127,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,046.13

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