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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,870.60, 191,805.90 and 101,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,870.60, 191,805.90 and 101,432.20 is: 152,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,870.60 : 191,805.90 = 101,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,870.60/191,805.90 = 101,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,870.60x = 191,805.90 × 101,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,870.60x = 19,455,294,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,294,409.98/127,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,148.30

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