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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,588.20, 191,036.70 and 99,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,588.20, 191,036.70 and 99,940.20 is: 149,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,588.20 : 191,036.70 = 99,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,588.20/191,036.70 = 99,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,588.20x = 191,036.70 × 99,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,588.20x = 19,092,246,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,246,005.34/127,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,639.59

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