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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,957.70, 191,936.55 and 124,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,957.70, 191,936.55 and 124,501.70 is: 186,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,957.70 : 191,936.55 = 124,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,957.70/191,936.55 = 124,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,957.70x = 191,936.55 × 124,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,957.70x = 23,896,426,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,426,767.14/127,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,752.55

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