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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,869.20, 191,890.20 and 71,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,869.20, 191,890.20 and 71,709.20 is: 107,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,869.20 : 191,890.20 = 71,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,869.20/191,890.20 = 71,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,869.20x = 191,890.20 × 71,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,869.20x = 13,760,292,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,292,729.84/127,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,612.25

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