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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,357.36, 175,753.95 and 79,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,357.36, 175,753.95 and 79,638.64 is: 109,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,357.36 : 175,753.95 = 79,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,357.36/175,753.95 = 79,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,357.36x = 175,753.95 × 79,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,357.36x = 13,996,805,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,805,552.63/127,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,901.82

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