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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,491.80, 191,172.90 and 74,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,491.80, 191,172.90 and 74,917.40 is: 112,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,491.80 : 191,172.90 = 74,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,491.80/191,172.90 = 74,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,491.80x = 191,172.90 × 74,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,491.80x = 14,322,176,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,176,618.46/127,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,338.02

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