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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,234.80, 190,463.40 and 99,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,234.80, 190,463.40 and 99,241.20 is: 148,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,234.80 : 190,463.40 = 99,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,234.80/190,463.40 = 99,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,234.80x = 190,463.40 × 99,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,234.80x = 18,901,816,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,816,372.08/127,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,558.54

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