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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,127.39, 175,469.83 and 79,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,127.39, 175,469.83 and 79,351.97 is: 109,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,127.39 : 175,469.83 = 79,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,127.39/175,469.83 = 79,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,127.39x = 175,469.83 × 79,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,127.39x = 13,923,875,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,875,610.34/127,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,526.96

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