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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,328.65, 175,724.00 and 82,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,328.65, 175,724.00 and 82,100.78 is: 113,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,328.65 : 175,724.00 = 82,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,328.65/175,724.00 = 82,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,328.65x = 175,724.00 × 82,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,328.65x = 14,427,077,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,077,142.44/127,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,305.82

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