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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,249.32, 175,568.58 and 79,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,249.32, 175,568.58 and 79,551.24 is: 109,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,249.32 : 175,568.58 = 79,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,249.32/175,568.58 = 79,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,249.32x = 175,568.58 × 79,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,249.32x = 13,966,698,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,698,244.04/127,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,758.53

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