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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,825.50, 176,214.72 and 89,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,825.50, 176,214.72 and 89,466.34 is: 123,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,825.50 : 176,214.72 = 89,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,825.50/176,214.72 = 89,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,825.50x = 176,214.72 × 89,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,825.50x = 15,765,286,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,286,052.52/127,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,334.44

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