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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,256.31, 175,532.97 and 78,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,256.31, 175,532.97 and 78,176.43 is: 107,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,256.31 : 175,532.97 = 78,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,256.31/175,532.97 = 78,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,256.31x = 175,532.97 × 78,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,256.31x = 13,722,540,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,540,941.90/127,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,833.87

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