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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,831.83, 175,056.69 and 79,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,831.83, 175,056.69 and 79,075.95 is: 109,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,831.83 : 175,056.69 = 79,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,831.83/175,056.69 = 79,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,831.83x = 175,056.69 × 79,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,831.83x = 13,842,773,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,773,705.68/126,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,142.75

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