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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,936.20, 191,645.10 and 72,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,936.20, 191,645.10 and 72,467.40 is: 108,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,936.20 : 191,645.10 = 72,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,936.20/191,645.10 = 72,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,936.20x = 191,645.10 × 72,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,936.20x = 13,888,022,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,022,119.74/127,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,554.28

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