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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,957.40, 191,936.10 and 112,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,957.40, 191,936.10 and 112,405.40 is: 168,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,957.40 : 191,936.10 = 112,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,957.40/191,936.10 = 112,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,957.40x = 191,936.10 × 112,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,957.40x = 21,574,654,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,654,094.94/127,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,608.10

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