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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,895.40, 191,843.10 and 120,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,895.40, 191,843.10 and 120,637.80 is: 180,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,895.40 : 191,843.10 = 120,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,895.40/191,843.10 = 120,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,895.40x = 191,843.10 × 120,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,895.40x = 23,143,529,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,529,529.18/127,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,956.70

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