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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,109.38, 175,338.03 and 79,279.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,109.38, 175,338.03 and 79,279.69 is: 109,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,109.38 : 175,338.03 = 79,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,109.38/175,338.03 = 79,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,109.38x = 175,338.03 × 79,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,109.38x = 13,900,744,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,744,663.61/127,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,360.49

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