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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,237.20, 190,855.80 and 74,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,237.20, 190,855.80 and 74,619.60 is: 111,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,237.20 : 190,855.80 = 74,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,237.20/190,855.80 = 74,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,237.20x = 190,855.80 × 74,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,237.20x = 14,241,583,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,583,453.68/127,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,929.40

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