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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,342.56, 175,733.78 and 79,623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,342.56, 175,733.78 and 79,623.57 is: 109,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,342.56 : 175,733.78 = 79,623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,342.56/175,733.78 = 79,623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,342.56x = 175,733.78 × 79,623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,342.56x = 13,992,550,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,550,535.08/127,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,881.18

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