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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,186.65, 175,518.26 and 79,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,186.65, 175,518.26 and 79,467.68 is: 109,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,186.65 : 175,518.26 = 79,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,186.65/175,518.26 = 79,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,186.65x = 175,518.26 × 79,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,186.65x = 13,948,027,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,027,644.91/127,186.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.82

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