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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,188.16, 175,520.32 and 79,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,188.16, 175,520.32 and 79,469.18 is: 109,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,188.16 : 175,520.32 = 79,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,188.16/175,520.32 = 79,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,188.16x = 175,520.32 × 79,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,188.16x = 13,948,455,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,455,903.74/127,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,667.88

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