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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,254.24, 175,698.72 and 79,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,254.24, 175,698.72 and 79,529.04 is: 109,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,254.24 : 175,698.72 = 79,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,254.24/175,698.72 = 79,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,254.24x = 175,698.72 × 79,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,254.24x = 13,973,150,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,150,530.83/127,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,804.99

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