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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,186.38, 175,481.64 and 79,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,186.38, 175,481.64 and 79,488.18 is: 109,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,186.38 : 175,481.64 = 79,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,186.38/175,481.64 = 79,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,186.38x = 175,481.64 × 79,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,186.38x = 13,948,716,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,716,187.02/127,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,671.46

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