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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,914.60, 191,871.90 and 72,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,914.60, 191,871.90 and 72,618.60 is: 108,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,914.60 : 191,871.90 = 72,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,914.60/191,871.90 = 72,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,914.60x = 191,871.90 × 72,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,914.60x = 13,933,468,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,468,757.34/127,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,927.90

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