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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,085.56, 175,375.34 and 78,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,085.56, 175,375.34 and 78,674.60 is: 108,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,085.56 : 175,375.34 = 78,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,085.56/175,375.34 = 78,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,085.56x = 175,375.34 × 78,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,085.56x = 13,797,584,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,584,724.36/127,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,569.26

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