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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,884.70, 191,567.85 and 72,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,884.70, 191,567.85 and 72,415.90 is: 108,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,884.70 : 191,567.85 = 72,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,884.70/191,567.85 = 72,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,884.70x = 191,567.85 × 72,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,884.70x = 13,872,558,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,558,268.82/127,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,477.08

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