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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,860.40, 176,522.96 and 113,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,860.40, 176,522.96 and 113,673.98 is: 156,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,860.40 : 176,522.96 = 113,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,860.40/176,522.96 = 113,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,860.40x = 176,522.96 × 113,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,860.40x = 20,066,067,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,067,297.52/127,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,937.31

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