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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,931.60, 191,897.40 and 72,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,931.60, 191,897.40 and 72,635.60 is: 108,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,931.60 : 191,897.40 = 72,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,931.60/191,897.40 = 72,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,931.60x = 191,897.40 × 72,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,931.60x = 13,938,582,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,582,787.44/127,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,953.40

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