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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,867.20, 191,873.70 and 88,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,867.20, 191,873.70 and 88,452.60 is: 132,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,867.20 : 191,873.70 = 88,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,867.20/191,873.70 = 88,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,867.20x = 191,873.70 × 88,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,867.20x = 16,971,727,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,727,636.62/127,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,729.33

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