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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,435.88, 175,817.72 and 79,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,435.88, 175,817.72 and 79,020.38 is: 109,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,435.88 : 175,817.72 = 79,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,435.88/175,817.72 = 79,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,435.88x = 175,817.72 × 79,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,435.88x = 13,893,182,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,182,363.60/127,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,020.96

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