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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,827.29, 176,720.51 and 95,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,827.29, 176,720.51 and 95,940.83 is: 132,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,827.29 : 176,720.51 = 95,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,827.29/176,720.51 = 95,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,827.29x = 176,720.51 × 95,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,827.29x = 16,954,712,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,712,407.42/127,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,637.66

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