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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,100.10, 175,325.27 and 79,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,100.10, 175,325.27 and 79,270.41 is: 109,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,100.10 : 175,325.27 = 79,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,100.10/175,325.27 = 79,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,100.10x = 175,325.27 × 79,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,100.10x = 13,898,105,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,105,639.91/127,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,347.72

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