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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,224.80, 190,837.20 and 91,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,224.80, 190,837.20 and 91,973.60 is: 137,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,224.80 : 190,837.20 = 91,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,224.80/190,837.20 = 91,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,224.80x = 190,837.20 × 91,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,224.80x = 17,551,984,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,984,297.92/127,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,960.40

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