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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,858.38, 176,372.31 and 80,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,858.38, 176,372.31 and 80,028.69 is: 110,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,858.38 : 176,372.31 = 80,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,858.38/176,372.31 = 80,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,858.38x = 176,372.31 × 80,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,858.38x = 14,114,844,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,844,921.57/127,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,394.37

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