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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,531.40, 191,297.10 and 71,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,531.40, 191,297.10 and 71,544.20 is: 107,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,531.40 : 191,297.10 = 71,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,531.40/191,297.10 = 71,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,531.40x = 191,297.10 × 71,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,531.40x = 13,686,197,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,197,981.82/127,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,316.30

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