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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,084.56, 175,373.96 and 78,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,084.56, 175,373.96 and 78,673.60 is: 108,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,084.56 : 175,373.96 = 78,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,084.56/175,373.96 = 78,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,084.56x = 175,373.96 × 78,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,084.56x = 13,797,300,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,300,779.46/127,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,567.88

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