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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,186.20, 190,865.70 and 71,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,186.20, 190,865.70 and 71,026.20 is: 106,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,186.20 : 190,865.70 = 71,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,186.20/190,865.70 = 71,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,186.20x = 190,865.70 × 71,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,186.20x = 13,556,465,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,465,381.34/127,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,587.55

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