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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,300.17, 175,512.09 and 79,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,300.17, 175,512.09 and 79,536.09 is: 109,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,300.17 : 175,512.09 = 79,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,300.17/175,512.09 = 79,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,300.17x = 175,512.09 × 79,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,300.17x = 13,959,545,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,545,386.33/127,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,658.50

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