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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,178.56, 175,508.62 and 69,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,178.56, 175,508.62 and 69,823.22 is: 96,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,178.56 : 175,508.62 = 69,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,178.56/175,508.62 = 69,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,178.56x = 175,508.62 × 69,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,178.56x = 12,254,576,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,576,986.16/127,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,357.26

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