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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,382.64, 175,622.76 and 81,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,382.64, 175,622.76 and 81,979.44 is: 113,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,382.64 : 175,622.76 = 81,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,382.64/175,622.76 = 81,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,382.64x = 175,622.76 × 81,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,382.64x = 14,397,455,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,455,516.05/127,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,025.26

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