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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,589.46, 176,070.84 and 79,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,589.46, 176,070.84 and 79,869.12 is: 110,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,589.46 : 176,070.84 = 79,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,589.46/176,070.84 = 79,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,589.46x = 176,070.84 × 79,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,589.46x = 14,062,623,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,623,048.46/127,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,217.75

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