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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,357.35, 175,698.63 and 79,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,357.35, 175,698.63 and 79,527.66 is: 109,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,357.35 : 175,698.63 = 79,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,357.35/175,698.63 = 79,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,357.35x = 175,698.63 × 79,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,357.35x = 13,972,900,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,900,909.11/127,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,714.13

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