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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,286.60, 191,133.90 and 101,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,286.60, 191,133.90 and 101,208.20 is: 151,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,286.60 : 191,133.90 = 101,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,286.60/191,133.90 = 101,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,286.60x = 191,133.90 × 101,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,286.60x = 19,344,317,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,317,977.98/127,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,974.50

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