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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,128.78, 175,437.54 and 69,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,128.78, 175,437.54 and 69,768.42 is: 96,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,128.78 : 175,437.54 = 69,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,128.78/175,437.54 = 69,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,128.78x = 175,437.54 × 69,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,128.78x = 12,239,999,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,999,974.49/127,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,280.32

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