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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,829.25, 176,219.91 and 89,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,829.25, 176,219.91 and 89,470.08 is: 123,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,829.25 : 176,219.91 = 89,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,829.25/176,219.91 = 89,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,829.25x = 176,219.91 × 89,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,829.25x = 15,766,409,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,409,445.29/127,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,339.61

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