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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,966.20, 191,949.30 and 117,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,966.20, 191,949.30 and 117,857.40 is: 176,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,966.20 : 191,949.30 = 117,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,966.20/191,949.30 = 117,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,966.20x = 191,949.30 × 117,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,966.20x = 22,622,645,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,645,429.82/127,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,786.10

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