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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,887.70, 191,572.35 and 72,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,887.70, 191,572.35 and 72,418.90 is: 108,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,887.70 : 191,572.35 = 72,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,887.70/191,572.35 = 72,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,887.70x = 191,572.35 × 72,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,887.70x = 13,873,458,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,458,857.42/127,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,481.57

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