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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,274.80, 190,912.20 and 106,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,274.80, 190,912.20 and 106,538.80 is: 159,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,274.80 : 190,912.20 = 106,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,274.80/190,912.20 = 106,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,274.80x = 190,912.20 × 106,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,274.80x = 20,339,556,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,556,693.36/127,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,808.20

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