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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,292.94, 175,665.24 and 79,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,292.94, 175,665.24 and 79,574.40 is: 109,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,292.94 : 175,665.24 = 79,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,292.94/175,665.24 = 79,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,292.94x = 175,665.24 × 79,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,292.94x = 13,978,456,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,456,073.86/127,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,813.29

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