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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,131.43, 175,429.77 and 75,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,131.43, 175,429.77 and 75,439.62 is: 104,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,131.43 : 175,429.77 = 75,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,131.43/175,429.77 = 75,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,131.43x = 175,429.77 × 75,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,131.43x = 13,234,354,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,354,644.38/127,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,099.79

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