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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,860.60, 191,790.90 and 72,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,860.60, 191,790.90 and 72,564.60 is: 108,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,860.60 : 191,790.90 = 72,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,860.60/191,790.90 = 72,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,860.60x = 191,790.90 × 72,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,860.60x = 13,917,229,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,229,942.14/127,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,846.90

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