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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,683.60, 191,525.40 and 72,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,683.60, 191,525.40 and 72,387.60 is: 108,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,683.60 : 191,525.40 = 72,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,683.60/191,525.40 = 72,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,683.60x = 191,525.40 × 72,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,683.60x = 13,864,064,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,064,045.04/127,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,581.40

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