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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,009.50, 175,233.10 and 79,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,009.50, 175,233.10 and 79,290.48 is: 109,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,009.50 : 175,233.10 = 79,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,009.50/175,233.10 = 79,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,009.50x = 175,233.10 × 79,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,009.50x = 13,894,316,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,316,610.89/127,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,395.88

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