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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,186.15, 175,517.57 and 79,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,186.15, 175,517.57 and 79,467.18 is: 109,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,186.15 : 175,517.57 = 79,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,186.15/175,517.57 = 79,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,186.15x = 175,517.57 × 79,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,186.15x = 13,947,886,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,886,328.35/127,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.14

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