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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,221.40, 190,832.10 and 73,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,221.40, 190,832.10 and 73,858.60 is: 110,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,221.40 : 190,832.10 = 73,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,221.40/190,832.10 = 73,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,221.40x = 190,832.10 × 73,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,221.40x = 14,094,591,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,591,741.06/127,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,787.90

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