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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,864.82, 176,529.05 and 113,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,864.82, 176,529.05 and 113,678.40 is: 156,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,864.82 : 176,529.05 = 113,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,864.82/176,529.05 = 113,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,864.82x = 176,529.05 × 113,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,864.82x = 20,067,539,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,539,957.52/127,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,943.40

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