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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,128.51, 175,471.38 and 79,353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,128.51, 175,471.38 and 79,353.09 is: 109,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,128.51 : 175,471.38 = 79,353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,128.51/175,471.38 = 79,353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,128.51x = 175,471.38 × 79,353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,128.51x = 13,924,196,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,196,209.56/127,128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,528.51

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