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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,836.75, 176,414.88 and 76,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,836.75, 176,414.88 and 76,850.04 is: 106,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,836.75 : 176,414.88 = 76,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,836.75/176,414.88 = 76,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,836.75x = 176,414.88 × 76,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,836.75x = 13,557,490,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,490,584.60/127,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,053.15

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