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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,039.35, 175,425.84 and 79,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,039.35, 175,425.84 and 79,374.09 is: 109,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,039.35 : 175,425.84 = 79,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,039.35/175,425.84 = 79,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,039.35x = 175,425.84 × 79,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,039.35x = 13,924,266,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,266,412.49/127,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,605.93

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