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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,918.20, 191,877.30 and 117,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,918.20, 191,877.30 and 117,031.80 is: 175,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,918.20 : 191,877.30 = 117,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,918.20/191,877.30 = 117,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,918.20x = 191,877.30 × 117,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,918.20x = 22,455,745,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,745,798.14/127,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,547.70

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