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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,071.24, 175,392.72 and 79,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,071.24, 175,392.72 and 79,296.36 is: 109,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,071.24 : 175,392.72 = 79,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,071.24/175,392.72 = 79,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,071.24x = 175,392.72 × 79,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,071.24x = 13,908,004,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,004,266.50/127,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,450.45

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