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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,808.40, 191,712.60 and 74,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,808.40, 191,712.60 and 74,445.60 is: 111,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,808.40 : 191,712.60 = 74,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,808.40/191,712.60 = 74,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,808.40x = 191,712.60 × 74,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,808.40x = 14,272,159,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,159,534.56/127,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,668.40

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