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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,427.20, 191,179.20 and 90,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,427.20, 191,179.20 and 90,563.20 is: 135,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,427.20 : 191,179.20 = 90,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,427.20/191,179.20 = 90,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,427.20x = 191,179.20 × 90,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,427.20x = 17,313,800,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,800,125.44/127,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,872.09

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