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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,866.60, 191,799.90 and 101,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,866.60, 191,799.90 and 101,428.20 is: 152,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,866.60 : 191,799.90 = 101,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,866.60/191,799.90 = 101,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,866.60x = 191,799.90 × 101,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,866.60x = 19,453,918,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,918,617.18/127,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,142.30

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