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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,862.19, 176,525.43 and 113,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,862.19, 176,525.43 and 113,675.78 is: 156,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,862.19 : 176,525.43 = 113,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,862.19/176,525.43 = 113,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,862.19x = 176,525.43 × 113,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,862.19x = 20,066,665,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,665,960.11/127,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,939.80

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