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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,978.72, 176,578.25 and 76,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,978.72, 176,578.25 and 76,975.04 is: 106,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,978.72 : 176,578.25 = 76,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,978.72/176,578.25 = 76,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,978.72x = 176,578.25 × 76,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,978.72x = 13,592,117,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,117,913.45/127,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,206.08

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