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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,853.40, 191,780.10 and 74,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,853.40, 191,780.10 and 74,490.60 is: 111,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,853.40 : 191,780.10 = 74,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,853.40/191,780.10 = 74,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,853.40x = 191,780.10 × 74,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,853.40x = 14,285,814,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,814,717.06/127,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,735.90

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