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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,357.98, 175,699.49 and 79,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,357.98, 175,699.49 and 79,528.29 is: 109,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,357.98 : 175,699.49 = 79,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,357.98/175,699.49 = 79,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,357.98x = 175,699.49 × 79,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,357.98x = 13,973,079,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,079,993.57/127,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,714.99

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