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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,857.27, 176,761.89 and 95,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,857.27, 176,761.89 and 95,970.81 is: 132,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,857.27 : 176,761.89 = 95,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,857.27/176,761.89 = 95,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,857.27x = 176,761.89 × 95,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,857.27x = 16,963,981,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,981,760.43/127,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,679.06

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