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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,109.88, 175,338.72 and 79,280.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,109.88, 175,338.72 and 79,280.19 is: 109,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,109.88 : 175,338.72 = 79,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,109.88/175,338.72 = 79,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,109.88x = 175,338.72 × 79,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,109.88x = 13,900,887,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,887,035.96/127,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,361.18

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