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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,883.97, 176,481.05 and 76,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,883.97, 176,481.05 and 76,898.25 is: 106,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,883.97 : 176,481.05 = 76,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,883.97/176,481.05 = 76,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,883.97x = 176,481.05 × 76,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,883.97x = 13,571,083,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,083,518.67/127,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,120.29

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