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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,906.10, 191,859.15 and 72,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,906.10, 191,859.15 and 72,610.10 is: 108,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,906.10 : 191,859.15 = 72,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,906.10/191,859.15 = 72,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,906.10x = 191,859.15 × 72,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,906.10x = 13,930,912,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,912,067.42/127,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,915.15

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