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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,345.32, 175,663.32 and 79,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,345.32, 175,663.32 and 79,515.63 is: 109,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,345.32 : 175,663.32 = 79,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,345.32/175,663.32 = 79,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,345.32x = 175,663.32 × 79,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,345.32x = 13,967,979,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,979,557.69/127,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,685.85

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