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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,263.74, 175,711.83 and 79,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,263.74, 175,711.83 and 79,538.54 is: 109,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,263.74 : 175,711.83 = 79,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,263.74/175,711.83 = 79,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,263.74x = 175,711.83 × 79,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,263.74x = 13,975,862,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,862,418.93/127,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,818.10

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