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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,500.80, 191,251.20 and 72,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,500.80, 191,251.20 and 72,204.80 is: 108,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,500.80 : 191,251.20 = 72,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,500.80/191,251.20 = 72,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,500.80x = 191,251.20 × 72,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,500.80x = 13,809,254,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,254,645.76/127,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,307.20

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