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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,834.60, 191,751.90 and 71,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,834.60, 191,751.90 and 71,847.40 is: 107,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,834.60 : 191,751.90 = 71,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,834.60/191,751.90 = 71,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,834.60x = 191,751.90 × 71,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,834.60x = 13,776,875,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,875,460.06/127,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,771.10

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