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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,903.86, 176,480.37 and 92,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,903.86, 176,480.37 and 92,173.14 is: 127,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,903.86 : 176,480.37 = 92,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,903.86/176,480.37 = 92,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,903.86x = 176,480.37 × 92,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,903.86x = 16,266,749,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,749,851.26/127,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,179.51

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