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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,639.72, 192,415.21 and 119,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,639.72, 192,415.21 and 119,076.40 is: 179,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,639.72 : 192,415.21 = 119,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,639.72/192,415.21 = 119,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,639.72x = 192,415.21 × 119,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,639.72x = 22,912,110,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,110,512.04/127,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,506.12

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