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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,272.24, 175,723.56 and 79,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,272.24, 175,723.56 and 79,547.04 is: 109,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,272.24 : 175,723.56 = 79,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,272.24/175,723.56 = 79,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,272.24x = 175,723.56 × 79,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,272.24x = 13,978,289,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,289,056.26/127,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,829.83

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