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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,859.20, 191,875.20 and 71,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,859.20, 191,875.20 and 71,699.20 is: 107,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,859.20 : 191,875.20 = 71,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,859.20/191,875.20 = 71,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,859.20x = 191,875.20 × 71,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,859.20x = 13,757,298,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,298,339.84/127,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,597.25

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