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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,859.40, 191,789.10 and 71,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,859.40, 191,789.10 and 71,872.20 is: 107,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,859.40 : 191,789.10 = 71,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,859.40/191,789.10 = 71,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,859.40x = 191,789.10 × 71,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,859.40x = 13,784,304,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,304,553.02/127,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,808.30

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