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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,907.12, 176,623.26 and 80,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,907.12, 176,623.26 and 80,242.40 is: 110,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,907.12 : 176,623.26 = 80,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,907.12/176,623.26 = 80,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,907.12x = 176,623.26 × 80,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,907.12x = 14,172,674,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,674,278.22/127,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,804.42

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