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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,859.40, 191,789.10 and 125,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,859.40, 191,789.10 and 125,672.40 is: 188,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,859.40 : 191,789.10 = 125,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,859.40/191,789.10 = 125,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,859.40x = 191,789.10 × 125,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,859.40x = 24,102,596,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,596,490.84/127,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,508.60

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