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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,253.80, 190,880.70 and 121,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,253.80, 190,880.70 and 121,421.80 is: 182,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,253.80 : 190,880.70 = 121,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,253.80/190,880.70 = 121,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,253.80x = 190,880.70 × 121,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,253.80x = 23,177,078,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,078,179.26/127,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,132.70

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