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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,866.82, 176,531.81 and 113,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,866.82, 176,531.81 and 113,680.40 is: 156,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,866.82 : 176,531.81 = 113,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,866.82/176,531.81 = 113,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,866.82x = 176,531.81 × 113,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,866.82x = 20,068,206,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,206,773.52/127,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,946.16

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