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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,250.80, 190,876.20 and 99,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,250.80, 190,876.20 and 99,257.20 is: 148,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,250.80 : 190,876.20 = 99,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,250.80/190,876.20 = 99,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,250.80x = 190,876.20 × 99,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,250.80x = 18,945,837,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,837,158.64/127,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,885.80

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