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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,340.44, 175,730.85 and 79,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,340.44, 175,730.85 and 79,621.45 is: 109,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,340.44 : 175,730.85 = 79,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,340.44/175,730.85 = 79,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,340.44x = 175,730.85 × 79,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,340.44x = 13,991,943,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,943,809.97/127,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,878.25

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