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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,045.26, 175,207.86 and 79,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,045.26, 175,207.86 and 79,303.05 is: 109,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,045.26 : 175,207.86 = 79,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,045.26/175,207.86 = 79,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,045.26x = 175,207.86 × 79,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,045.26x = 13,894,517,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,517,681.97/127,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,366.68

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