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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,436.88, 175,819.10 and 79,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,436.88, 175,819.10 and 79,021.38 is: 109,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,436.88 : 175,819.10 = 79,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,436.88/175,819.10 = 79,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,436.88x = 175,819.10 × 79,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,436.88x = 13,893,467,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,467,912.36/127,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,022.35

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