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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,243.80, 190,865.70 and 74,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,243.80, 190,865.70 and 74,712.60 is: 112,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,243.80 : 190,865.70 = 74,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,243.80/190,865.70 = 74,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,243.80x = 190,865.70 × 74,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,243.80x = 14,260,072,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,072,697.82/127,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,068.90

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