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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,819.20, 191,728.80 and 118,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,819.20, 191,728.80 and 118,196.40 is: 177,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,819.20 : 191,728.80 = 118,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,819.20/191,728.80 = 118,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,819.20x = 191,728.80 × 118,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,819.20x = 22,661,653,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,653,936.32/127,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,294.60

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