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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,316.80, 190,975.20 and 113,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,316.80, 190,975.20 and 113,538.70 is: 170,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,316.80 : 190,975.20 = 113,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,316.80/190,975.20 = 113,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,316.80x = 190,975.20 × 113,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,316.80x = 21,683,075,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,075,940.24/127,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,308.05

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