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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,272.30, 190,908.45 and 106,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,272.30, 190,908.45 and 106,536.30 is: 159,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,272.30 : 190,908.45 = 106,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,272.30/190,908.45 = 106,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,272.30x = 190,908.45 × 106,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,272.30x = 20,338,679,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,679,901.74/127,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,804.45

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