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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,301.80, 190,952.70 and 87,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,301.80, 190,952.70 and 87,212.20 is: 130,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,301.80 : 190,952.70 = 87,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,301.80/190,952.70 = 87,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,301.80x = 190,952.70 × 87,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,301.80x = 16,653,405,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,405,062.94/127,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,818.30

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