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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,328.88, 175,776.18 and 79,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,328.88, 175,776.18 and 79,597.62 is: 109,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,328.88 : 175,776.18 = 79,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,328.88/175,776.18 = 79,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,328.88x = 175,776.18 × 79,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,328.88x = 13,991,365,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,365,580.69/127,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,883.68

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