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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,859.38, 176,373.69 and 80,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,859.38, 176,373.69 and 80,029.69 is: 110,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,859.38 : 176,373.69 = 80,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,859.38/176,373.69 = 80,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,859.38x = 176,373.69 × 80,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,859.38x = 14,115,131,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,131,734.86/127,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,395.75

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