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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,061.06, 175,341.65 and 78,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,061.06, 175,341.65 and 78,650.19 is: 108,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,061.06 : 175,341.65 = 78,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,061.06/175,341.65 = 78,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,061.06x = 175,341.65 × 78,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,061.06x = 13,790,653,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,653,694.16/127,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,535.65

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