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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,700.91, 176,231.91 and 79,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,700.91, 176,231.91 and 79,329.50 is: 109,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,700.91 : 176,231.91 = 79,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,700.91/176,231.91 = 79,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,700.91x = 176,231.91 × 79,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,700.91x = 13,980,388,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,388,423.19/127,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,477.59

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