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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,040.22, 175,285.08 and 79,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,040.22, 175,285.08 and 79,276.14 is: 109,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,040.22 : 175,285.08 = 79,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,040.22/175,285.08 = 79,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,040.22x = 175,285.08 × 79,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,040.22x = 13,895,924,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,924,541.99/127,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,382.09

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