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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,800.50, 176,404.62 and 82,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,800.50, 176,404.62 and 82,478.56 is: 113,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,800.50 : 176,404.62 = 82,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,800.50/176,404.62 = 82,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,800.50x = 176,404.62 × 82,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,800.50x = 14,549,599,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,599,034.95/127,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,846.18

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