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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,927.10, 191,890.65 and 72,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,927.10, 191,890.65 and 72,631.10 is: 108,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,927.10 : 191,890.65 = 72,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,927.10/191,890.65 = 72,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,927.10x = 191,890.65 × 72,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,927.10x = 13,937,228,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,228,989.22/127,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,946.65

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