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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,230.80, 190,846.20 and 119,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,230.80, 190,846.20 and 119,973.20 is: 179,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,230.80 : 190,846.20 = 119,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,230.80/190,846.20 = 119,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,230.80x = 190,846.20 × 119,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,230.80x = 22,896,429,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,429,321.84/127,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,959.80

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