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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,181.39, 175,511.00 and 79,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,181.39, 175,511.00 and 79,462.42 is: 109,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,181.39 : 175,511.00 = 79,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,181.39/175,511.00 = 79,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,181.39x = 175,511.00 × 79,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,181.39x = 13,946,528,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,528,556.50/127,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,658.56

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