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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,855.08, 176,375.16 and 97,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,855.08, 176,375.16 and 97,587.86 is: 134,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,855.08 : 176,375.16 = 97,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,855.08/176,375.16 = 97,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,855.08x = 176,375.16 × 97,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,855.08x = 17,212,073,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,073,539.68/127,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,621.74

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