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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,632.40, 191,448.60 and 113,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,632.40, 191,448.60 and 113,854.30 is: 170,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,632.40 : 191,448.60 = 113,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,632.40/191,448.60 = 113,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,632.40x = 191,448.60 × 113,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,632.40x = 21,797,246,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,246,338.98/127,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,781.45

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