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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,175.60, 175,476.84 and 81,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,175.60, 175,476.84 and 81,782.48 is: 112,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,175.60 : 175,476.84 = 81,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,175.60/175,476.84 = 81,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,175.60x = 175,476.84 × 81,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,175.60x = 14,350,931,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,931,157.76/127,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,843.43

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