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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,934.20, 191,642.10 and 72,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,934.20, 191,642.10 and 72,465.40 is: 108,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,934.20 : 191,642.10 = 72,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,934.20/191,642.10 = 72,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,934.20x = 191,642.10 × 72,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,934.20x = 13,887,421,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,421,433.34/127,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,551.28

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