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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,443.60, 191,168.64 and 71,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,443.60, 191,168.64 and 71,252.28 is: 106,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,443.60 : 191,168.64 = 71,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,443.60/191,168.64 = 71,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,443.60x = 191,168.64 × 71,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,443.60x = 13,621,201,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,201,464.50/127,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,880.23

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