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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,937.40, 191,906.10 and 112,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,937.40, 191,906.10 and 112,385.40 is: 168,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,937.40 : 191,906.10 = 112,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,937.40/191,906.10 = 112,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,937.40x = 191,906.10 × 112,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,937.40x = 21,567,443,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,443,810.94/127,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,578.10

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