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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,843.60, 191,765.40 and 71,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,843.60, 191,765.40 and 71,856.40 is: 107,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,843.60 : 191,765.40 = 71,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,843.60/191,765.40 = 71,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,843.60x = 191,765.40 × 71,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,843.60x = 13,779,571,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,571,288.56/127,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,784.60

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