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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,927.20, 191,545.20 and 100,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,927.20, 191,545.20 and 100,279.20 is: 150,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,927.20 : 191,545.20 = 100,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,927.20/191,545.20 = 100,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,927.20x = 191,545.20 × 100,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,927.20x = 19,207,999,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,999,419.84/127,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,147.89

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