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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,812.80, 191,654.40 and 75,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,812.80, 191,654.40 and 75,238.40 is: 112,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,812.80 : 191,654.40 = 75,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,812.80/191,654.40 = 75,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,812.80x = 191,654.40 × 75,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,812.80x = 14,419,770,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,770,408.96/127,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,819.45

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