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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,188.60, 175,420.08 and 112,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,188.60, 175,420.08 and 112,668.27 is: 155,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,188.60 : 175,420.08 = 112,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,188.60/175,420.08 = 112,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,188.60x = 175,420.08 × 112,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,188.60x = 19,764,276,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,276,936.86/127,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,393.46

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