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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,853.20, 191,866.20 and 71,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,853.20, 191,866.20 and 71,693.20 is: 107,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,853.20 : 191,866.20 = 71,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,853.20/191,866.20 = 71,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,853.20x = 191,866.20 × 71,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,853.20x = 13,755,501,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,501,849.84/127,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,588.25

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