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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,228.80, 190,843.20 and 114,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,228.80, 190,843.20 and 114,787.20 is: 172,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,228.80 : 190,843.20 = 114,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,228.80/190,843.20 = 114,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,228.80x = 190,843.20 × 114,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,228.80x = 21,906,356,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,356,567.04/127,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,180.80

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