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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,351.60, 191,231.40 and 101,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,351.60, 191,231.40 and 101,273.20 is: 152,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,351.60 : 191,231.40 = 101,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,351.60/191,231.40 = 101,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,351.60x = 191,231.40 × 101,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,351.60x = 19,366,615,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,615,818.48/127,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,072.03

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