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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,924.10, 191,886.15 and 72,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,924.10, 191,886.15 and 72,628.10 is: 108,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,924.10 : 191,886.15 = 72,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,924.10/191,886.15 = 72,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,924.10x = 191,886.15 × 72,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,924.10x = 13,936,326,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,326,490.82/127,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,942.15

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