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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,978.86, 176,596.83 and 90,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,978.86, 176,596.83 and 90,187.50 is: 124,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,978.86 : 176,596.83 = 90,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,978.86/176,596.83 = 90,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,978.86x = 176,596.83 × 90,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,978.86x = 15,926,826,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,826,605.63/127,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,448.89

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