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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,600.53, 294,719.64 and 127,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,600.53, 294,719.64 and 127,542.71 is: 175,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,600.53 : 294,719.64 = 127,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,600.53/294,719.64 = 127,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,600.53x = 294,719.64 × 127,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,600.53x = 37,589,341,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,589,341,575.82/213,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,979.63

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