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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,456.20, 175,926.53 and 79,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,456.20, 175,926.53 and 79,072.88 is: 109,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,456.20 : 175,926.53 = 79,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,456.20/175,926.53 = 79,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,456.20x = 175,926.53 × 79,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,456.20x = 13,911,016,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,016,120.51/127,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,143.50

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