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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,813.80, 191,720.70 and 120,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,813.80, 191,720.70 and 120,556.20 is: 180,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,813.80 : 191,720.70 = 120,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,813.80/191,720.70 = 120,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,813.80x = 191,720.70 × 120,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,813.80x = 23,113,119,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,119,053.34/127,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,834.30

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