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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,740.30, 191,610.45 and 115,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,740.30, 191,610.45 and 115,298.70 is: 172,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,740.30 : 191,610.45 = 115,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,740.30/191,610.45 = 115,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,740.30x = 191,610.45 × 115,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,740.30x = 22,092,435,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,435,791.42/127,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,948.05

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