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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,942.44, 176,698.26 and 97,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,942.44, 176,698.26 and 97,401.96 is: 134,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,942.44 : 176,698.26 = 97,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,942.44/176,698.26 = 97,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,942.44x = 176,698.26 × 97,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,942.44x = 17,210,756,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,756,852.59/127,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,519.53

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