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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,061.32, 175,229.88 and 79,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,061.32, 175,229.88 and 79,319.08 is: 109,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,061.32 : 175,229.88 = 79,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,061.32/175,229.88 = 79,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,061.32x = 175,229.88 × 79,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,061.32x = 13,899,072,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,072,870.11/127,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,388.70

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