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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,859.28, 176,764.66 and 95,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,859.28, 176,764.66 and 95,972.82 is: 132,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,859.28 : 176,764.66 = 95,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,859.28/176,764.66 = 95,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,859.28x = 176,764.66 × 95,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,859.28x = 16,964,602,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,602,896.54/127,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,681.83

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