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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,857.20, 191,872.20 and 71,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,857.20, 191,872.20 and 71,697.20 is: 107,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,857.20 : 191,872.20 = 71,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,857.20/191,872.20 = 71,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,857.20x = 191,872.20 × 71,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,857.20x = 13,756,699,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,699,497.84/127,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,594.25

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