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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,252.80, 190,490.40 and 99,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,252.80, 190,490.40 and 99,259.20 is: 148,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,252.80 : 190,490.40 = 99,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,252.80/190,490.40 = 99,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,252.80x = 190,490.40 × 99,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,252.80x = 18,907,924,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,924,711.68/127,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,585.53

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