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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,973.50, 176,592.36 and 82,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,973.50, 176,592.36 and 82,653.46 is: 114,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,973.50 : 176,592.36 = 82,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,973.50/176,592.36 = 82,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,973.50x = 176,592.36 × 82,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,973.50x = 14,595,969,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,969,563.57/127,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,054.63

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