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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,294.60, 191,145.90 and 101,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,294.60, 191,145.90 and 101,216.20 is: 151,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,294.60 : 191,145.90 = 101,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,294.60/191,145.90 = 101,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,294.60x = 191,145.90 × 101,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,294.60x = 19,347,061,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,061,643.58/127,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,986.51

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