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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,653.60, 191,480.40 and 119,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,653.60, 191,480.40 and 119,780.40 is: 179,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,653.60 : 191,480.40 = 119,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,653.60/191,480.40 = 119,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,653.60x = 191,480.40 × 119,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,653.60x = 22,935,598,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,598,904.16/127,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,670.60

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