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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,869.12, 176,524.16 and 99,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,869.12, 176,524.16 and 99,125.44 is: 136,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,869.12 : 176,524.16 = 99,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,869.12/176,524.16 = 99,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,869.12x = 176,524.16 × 99,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,869.12x = 17,498,035,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,035,030.63/127,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,843.32

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