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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,256.09, 175,532.72 and 78,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,256.09, 175,532.72 and 78,176.25 is: 107,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,256.09 : 175,532.72 = 78,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,256.09/175,532.72 = 78,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,256.09x = 175,532.72 × 78,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,256.09x = 13,722,489,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,489,411.02/127,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,833.66

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