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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,246.80, 190,870.20 and 115,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,246.80, 190,870.20 and 115,573.20 is: 173,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,246.80 : 190,870.20 = 115,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,246.80/190,870.20 = 115,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,246.80x = 190,870.20 × 115,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,246.80x = 22,059,479,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,479,798.64/127,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,359.80

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