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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,968, 176,875.52 and 112,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,968, 176,875.52 and 112,744.32 is: 155,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,968 : 176,875.52 = 112,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,968/176,875.52 = 112,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,968x = 176,875.52 × 112,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,968x = 19,941,710,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,710,227.05/127,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,833.57

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