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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,896.40, 191,844.60 and 120,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,896.40, 191,844.60 and 120,638.80 is: 180,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,896.40 : 191,844.60 = 120,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,896.40/191,844.60 = 120,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,896.40x = 191,844.60 × 120,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,896.40x = 23,143,902,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,902,330.48/127,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,958.20

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