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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,889.19, 176,431.08 and 121,959.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,889.19, 176,431.08 and 121,959.99 is: 168,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,889.19 : 176,431.08 = 121,959.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,889.19/176,431.08 = 121,959.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,889.19x = 176,431.08 × 121,959.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,889.19x = 21,517,532,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,532,752.49/127,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,251.38

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