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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,918.24, 176,472.72 and 93,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,918.24, 176,472.72 and 93,867.57 is: 129,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,918.24 : 176,472.72 = 93,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,918.24/176,472.72 = 93,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,918.24x = 176,472.72 × 93,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,918.24x = 16,565,065,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,065,397.69/127,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,497.29

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