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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,976, 176,886.56 and 112,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,976, 176,886.56 and 112,752.32 is: 155,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,976 : 176,886.56 = 112,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,976/176,886.56 = 112,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,976x = 176,886.56 × 112,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,976x = 19,944,370,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,370,016.82/127,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,844.61

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