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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,096.34, 175,320.09 and 79,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,096.34, 175,320.09 and 79,266.65 is: 109,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,096.34 : 175,320.09 = 79,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,096.34/175,320.09 = 79,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,096.34x = 175,320.09 × 79,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,096.34x = 13,897,035,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,035,335.40/127,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,342.53

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