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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,810.23, 176,391.23 and 76,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,810.23, 176,391.23 and 76,839.56 is: 106,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,810.23 : 176,391.23 = 76,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,810.23/176,391.23 = 76,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,810.23x = 176,391.23 × 76,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,810.23x = 13,553,824,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,824,501.06/127,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,046.48

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