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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,915.20, 191,872.80 and 117,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,915.20, 191,872.80 and 117,028.80 is: 175,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,915.20 : 191,872.80 = 117,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,915.20/191,872.80 = 117,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,915.20x = 191,872.80 × 117,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,915.20x = 22,454,643,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,643,536.64/127,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,543.20

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