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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,256.24, 175,701.48 and 79,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,256.24, 175,701.48 and 79,531.04 is: 109,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,256.24 : 175,701.48 = 79,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,256.24/175,701.48 = 79,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,256.24x = 175,701.48 × 79,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,256.24x = 13,973,721,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,721,433.94/127,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,807.75

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