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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,190.38, 175,487.16 and 79,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,190.38, 175,487.16 and 79,492.18 is: 109,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,190.38 : 175,487.16 = 79,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,190.38/175,487.16 = 79,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,190.38x = 175,487.16 × 79,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,190.38x = 13,949,856,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,856,910.41/127,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,676.98

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