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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,262.40, 190,919.20 and 44,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,262.40, 190,919.20 and 44,139.20 is: 66,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,262.40 : 190,919.20 = 44,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,262.40/190,919.20 = 44,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,262.40x = 190,919.20 × 44,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,262.40x = 8,427,020,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,020,752.64/127,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,217.68

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