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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,281.24, 175,735.98 and 79,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,281.24, 175,735.98 and 79,556.04 is: 109,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,281.24 : 175,735.98 = 79,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,281.24/175,735.98 = 79,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,281.24x = 175,735.98 × 79,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,281.24x = 13,980,858,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,858,654.32/127,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,842.26

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