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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,073.38, 190,672.18 and 89,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,073.38, 190,672.18 and 89,872.52 is: 134,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,073.38 : 190,672.18 = 89,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,073.38/190,672.18 = 89,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,073.38x = 190,672.18 × 89,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,073.38x = 17,136,189,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,189,310.49/127,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,852.71

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