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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,259.40, 190,889.10 and 120,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,259.40, 190,889.10 and 120,001.80 is: 180,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,259.40 : 190,889.10 = 120,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,259.40/190,889.10 = 120,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,259.40x = 190,889.10 × 120,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,259.40x = 22,907,035,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,035,600.38/127,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,002.70

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