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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,872.40, 191,808.60 and 112,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,872.40, 191,808.60 and 112,320.40 is: 168,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,872.40 : 191,808.60 = 112,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,872.40/191,808.60 = 112,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,872.40x = 191,808.60 × 112,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,872.40x = 21,544,018,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,018,675.44/127,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,480.60

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