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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,943.06, 176,593.08 and 87,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,943.06, 176,593.08 and 87,174.62 is: 120,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,943.06 : 176,593.08 = 87,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,943.06/176,593.08 = 87,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,943.06x = 176,593.08 × 87,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,943.06x = 15,394,434,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,434,643.63/127,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,322.55

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