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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,155.96, 175,467.06 and 79,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,155.96, 175,467.06 and 79,406.46 is: 109,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,155.96 : 175,467.06 = 79,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,155.96/175,467.06 = 79,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,155.96x = 175,467.06 × 79,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,155.96x = 13,933,218,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,218,081.21/127,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,575.82

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