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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,338.57, 175,679.55 and 78,918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,338.57, 175,679.55 and 78,918.39 is: 108,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,338.57 : 175,679.55 = 78,918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,338.57/175,679.55 = 78,918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,338.57x = 175,679.55 × 78,918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,338.57x = 13,864,347,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,347,241.92/127,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,877.83

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