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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,638.40, 191,457.60 and 121,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,638.40, 191,457.60 and 121,514.80 is: 182,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,638.40 : 191,457.60 = 121,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,638.40/191,457.60 = 121,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,638.40x = 191,457.60 × 121,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,638.40x = 23,264,931,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,931,972.48/127,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,272.20

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