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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,810.15, 191,503.32 and 77,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,810.15, 191,503.32 and 77,738.77 is: 116,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,810.15 : 191,503.32 = 77,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,810.15/191,503.32 = 77,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,810.15x = 191,503.32 × 77,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,810.15x = 14,887,232,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,232,547.72/127,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,479.27

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