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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,140.52, 175,487.94 and 79,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,140.52, 175,487.94 and 79,365.10 is: 109,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,140.52 : 175,487.94 = 79,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,140.52/175,487.94 = 79,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,140.52x = 175,487.94 × 79,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,140.52x = 13,927,617,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,617,906.89/127,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,545.08

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