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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,363.78, 175,757.20 and 70,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,363.78, 175,757.20 and 70,778.80 is: 97,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,363.78 : 175,757.20 = 70,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,363.78/175,757.20 = 70,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,363.78x = 175,757.20 × 70,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,363.78x = 12,439,883,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,883,707.36/127,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,672.07

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