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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,750.40, 197,092.32 and 127,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,750.40, 197,092.32 and 127,594.76 is: 176,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,750.40 : 197,092.32 = 127,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,750.40/197,092.32 = 127,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,750.40x = 197,092.32 × 127,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,750.40x = 25,147,947,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,947,268.24/142,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,167.26

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