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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,315.60, 175,622.40 and 79,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,315.60, 175,622.40 and 79,485.90 is: 109,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,315.60 : 175,622.40 = 79,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,315.60/175,622.40 = 79,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,315.60x = 175,622.40 × 79,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,315.60x = 13,959,504,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,504,524.16/127,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,644.89

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