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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,831.20, 191,401.20 and 100,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,831.20, 191,401.20 and 100,183.20 is: 150,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,831.20 : 191,401.20 = 100,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,831.20/191,401.20 = 100,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,831.20x = 191,401.20 × 100,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,831.20x = 19,175,184,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,184,699.84/127,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,003.95

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