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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,344.18, 175,661.78 and 79,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,344.18, 175,661.78 and 79,514.49 is: 109,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,344.18 : 175,661.78 = 79,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,344.18/175,661.78 = 79,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,344.18x = 175,661.78 × 79,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,344.18x = 13,967,656,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,656,451.62/127,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,684.29

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