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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,377.78, 175,787.19 and 70,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,377.78, 175,787.19 and 70,785.78 is: 97,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,377.78 : 175,787.19 = 70,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,377.78/175,787.19 = 70,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,377.78x = 175,787.19 × 70,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,377.78x = 12,443,233,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,233,358.16/127,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,687.63

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