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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,862.80, 191,794.20 and 105,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,862.80, 191,794.20 and 105,744.40 is: 158,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,862.80 : 191,794.20 = 105,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,862.80/191,794.20 = 105,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,862.80x = 191,794.20 × 105,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,862.80x = 20,281,162,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,162,602.48/127,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,616.60

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