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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,044.85, 175,321.42 and 78,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,044.85, 175,321.42 and 78,637.14 is: 108,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,044.85 : 175,321.42 = 78,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,044.85/175,321.42 = 78,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,044.85x = 175,321.42 × 78,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,044.85x = 13,786,773,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,773,796.52/127,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,518.95

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