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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,369.60, 175,715.52 and 79,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,369.60, 175,715.52 and 79,539.92 is: 109,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,369.60 : 175,715.52 = 79,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,369.60/175,715.52 = 79,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,369.60x = 175,715.52 × 79,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,369.60x = 13,976,398,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,398,403.56/127,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,731.04

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