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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,546.10, 191,319.15 and 119,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,546.10, 191,319.15 and 119,672.90 is: 179,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,546.10 : 191,319.15 = 119,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,546.10/191,319.15 = 119,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,546.10x = 191,319.15 × 119,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,546.10x = 22,895,717,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,717,506.04/127,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,509.35

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