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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,077.48, 175,478.38 and 79,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,077.48, 175,478.38 and 79,412.28 is: 109,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,077.48 : 175,478.38 = 79,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,077.48/175,478.38 = 79,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,077.48x = 175,478.38 × 79,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,077.48x = 13,935,138,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,138,246.51/127,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,658.60

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