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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,833.60, 191,750.40 and 71,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,833.60, 191,750.40 and 71,846.40 is: 107,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,833.60 : 191,750.40 = 71,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,833.60/191,750.40 = 71,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,833.60x = 191,750.40 × 71,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,833.60x = 13,776,575,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,575,938.56/127,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,769.60

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