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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,225.80, 190,838.70 and 114,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,225.80, 190,838.70 and 114,784.20 is: 172,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,225.80 : 190,838.70 = 114,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,225.80/190,838.70 = 114,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,225.80x = 190,838.70 × 114,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,225.80x = 21,905,267,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,267,508.54/127,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,176.30

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