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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,340.06, 175,730.33 and 79,621.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,340.06, 175,730.33 and 79,621.07 is: 109,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,340.06 : 175,730.33 = 79,621.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,340.06/175,730.33 = 79,621.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,340.06x = 175,730.33 × 79,621.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,340.06x = 13,991,836,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,836,507.95/127,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,877.73

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