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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,839.67, 176,419.10 and 76,881.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,839.67, 176,419.10 and 76,881.59 is: 106,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,839.67 : 176,419.10 = 76,881.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,839.67/176,419.10 = 76,881.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,839.67x = 176,419.10 × 76,881.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,839.67x = 13,563,380,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,380,453.59/127,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,096.81

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