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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,819.40, 191,729.10 and 74,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,819.40, 191,729.10 and 74,456.60 is: 111,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,819.40 : 191,729.10 = 74,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,819.40/191,729.10 = 74,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,819.40x = 191,729.10 × 74,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,819.40x = 14,275,496,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,496,907.06/127,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,684.90

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