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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,858.80, 191,788.20 and 105,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,858.80, 191,788.20 and 105,740.40 is: 158,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,858.80 : 191,788.20 = 105,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,858.80/191,788.20 = 105,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,858.80x = 191,788.20 × 105,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,858.80x = 20,279,760,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,760,983.28/127,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,610.60

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