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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,870.83, 176,537.34 and 113,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,870.83, 176,537.34 and 113,684.43 is: 156,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,870.83 : 176,537.34 = 113,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,870.83/176,537.34 = 113,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,870.83x = 176,537.34 × 113,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,870.83x = 20,069,546,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,546,871.62/127,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,951.72

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