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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,779.11, 191,422.99 and 71,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,779.11, 191,422.99 and 71,448.40 is: 107,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,779.11 : 191,422.99 = 71,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,779.11/191,422.99 = 71,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,779.11x = 191,422.99 × 71,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,779.11x = 13,676,866,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,866,358.72/127,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,035.23

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