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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,614.40, 191,421.60 and 109,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,614.40, 191,421.60 and 109,899.70 is: 164,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,614.40 : 191,421.60 = 109,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,614.40/191,421.60 = 109,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,614.40x = 191,421.60 × 109,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,614.40x = 21,037,176,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,176,413.52/127,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,849.55

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