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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,501.30, 191,251.95 and 72,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,501.30, 191,251.95 and 72,205.30 is: 108,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,501.30 : 191,251.95 = 72,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,501.30/191,251.95 = 72,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,501.30x = 191,251.95 × 72,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,501.30x = 13,809,404,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,404,425.34/127,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,307.95

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