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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,252.40, 190,878.60 and 89,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,252.40, 190,878.60 and 89,927.60 is: 134,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,252.40 : 190,878.60 = 89,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,252.40/190,878.60 = 89,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,252.40x = 190,878.60 × 89,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,252.40x = 17,165,254,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,254,389.36/127,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,891.40

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