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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,939.06, 176,587.56 and 87,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,939.06, 176,587.56 and 87,170.62 is: 120,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,939.06 : 176,587.56 = 87,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,939.06/176,587.56 = 87,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,939.06x = 176,587.56 × 87,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,939.06x = 15,393,247,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,247,089.49/127,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,317.03

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