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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,986.02, 176,652.33 and 77,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,986.02, 176,652.33 and 77,727.14 is: 107,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,986.02 : 176,652.33 = 77,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,986.02/176,652.33 = 77,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,986.02x = 176,652.33 × 77,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,986.02x = 13,730,680,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,680,385.24/127,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,282.66

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