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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,062.56, 175,343.72 and 78,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,062.56, 175,343.72 and 78,651.69 is: 108,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,062.56 : 175,343.72 = 78,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,062.56/175,343.72 = 78,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,062.56x = 175,343.72 × 78,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,062.56x = 13,791,079,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,079,515.63/127,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,537.72

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