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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,550.94, 175,947 and 79,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,550.94, 175,947 and 79,721.28 is: 109,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,550.94 : 175,947 = 79,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,550.94/175,947 = 79,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,550.94x = 175,947 × 79,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,550.94x = 14,026,720,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,720,052.16/127,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,969.55

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