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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,555.58, 191,246.88 and 71,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,555.58, 191,246.88 and 71,434.28 is: 107,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,555.58 : 191,246.88 = 71,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,555.58/191,246.88 = 71,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,555.58x = 191,246.88 × 71,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,555.58x = 13,661,583,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,583,175.05/127,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,102.98

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