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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,850.24, 176,605.44 and 115,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,850.24, 176,605.44 and 115,927.04 is: 160,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,850.24 : 176,605.44 = 115,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,850.24/176,605.44 = 115,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,850.24x = 176,605.44 × 115,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,850.24x = 20,473,345,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,345,907.10/127,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,135.37

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