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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,561.88, 177,629.99 and 127,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,561.88, 177,629.99 and 127,200.28 is: 174,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,561.88 : 177,629.99 = 127,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,561.88/177,629.99 = 127,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,561.88x = 177,629.99 × 127,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,561.88x = 22,594,584,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,584,464.40/129,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,392.22

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