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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,896.20, 191,585.10 and 72,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,896.20, 191,585.10 and 72,427.40 is: 108,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,896.20 : 191,585.10 = 72,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,896.20/191,585.10 = 72,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,896.20x = 191,585.10 × 72,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,896.20x = 13,876,010,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,010,671.74/127,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,494.32

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