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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,101.60, 175,327.34 and 79,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,101.60, 175,327.34 and 79,271.91 is: 109,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,101.60 : 175,327.34 = 79,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,101.60/175,327.34 = 79,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,101.60x = 175,327.34 × 79,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,101.60x = 13,898,532,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,532,720.66/127,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,349.79

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