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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,361.35, 175,704.15 and 79,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,361.35, 175,704.15 and 79,531.66 is: 109,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,361.35 : 175,704.15 = 79,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,361.35/175,704.15 = 79,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,361.35x = 175,704.15 × 79,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,361.35x = 13,974,042,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,042,718.39/127,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,719.65

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