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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,149.60, 190,943.10 and 82,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,149.60, 190,943.10 and 82,972.20 is: 124,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,149.60 : 190,943.10 = 82,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,149.60/190,943.10 = 82,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,149.60x = 190,943.10 × 82,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,149.60x = 15,842,969,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,969,081.82/127,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,601.01

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