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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,528.04, 191,205.59 and 71,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,528.04, 191,205.59 and 71,406.78 is: 107,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,528.04 : 191,205.59 = 71,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,528.04/191,205.59 = 71,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,528.04x = 191,205.59 × 71,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,528.04x = 13,653,375,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,375,142.87/127,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,061.75

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