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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,920.60, 191,880.90 and 118,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,920.60, 191,880.90 and 118,589.40 is: 177,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,920.60 : 191,880.90 = 118,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,920.60/191,880.90 = 118,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,920.60x = 191,880.90 × 118,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,920.60x = 22,755,040,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,040,802.46/127,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,884.10

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