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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,916.60, 191,874.90 and 72,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,916.60, 191,874.90 and 72,620.60 is: 108,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,916.60 : 191,874.90 = 72,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,916.60/191,874.90 = 72,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,916.60x = 191,874.90 × 72,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,916.60x = 13,934,070,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,070,362.94/127,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,930.90

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