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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,728.39, 176,251.95 and 78,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,728.39, 176,251.95 and 78,662.25 is: 108,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,728.39 : 176,251.95 = 78,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,728.39/176,251.95 = 78,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,728.39x = 176,251.95 × 78,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,728.39x = 13,864,374,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,374,953.89/127,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,545.76

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