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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,847.20, 191,943.60 and 101,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,847.20, 191,943.60 and 101,581.60 is: 152,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,847.20 : 191,943.60 = 101,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,847.20/191,943.60 = 101,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,847.20x = 191,943.60 × 101,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,847.20x = 19,497,937,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,937,997.76/127,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,509.70

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