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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,189.90, 175,522.74 and 79,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,189.90, 175,522.74 and 79,470.92 is: 109,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,189.90 : 175,522.74 = 79,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,189.90/175,522.74 = 79,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,189.90x = 175,522.74 × 79,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,189.90x = 13,948,953,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,953,628.72/127,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,670.29

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