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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,967.20, 191,691.60 and 72,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,967.20, 191,691.60 and 72,498.40 is: 108,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,967.20 : 191,691.60 = 72,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,967.20/191,691.60 = 72,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,967.20x = 191,691.60 × 72,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,967.20x = 13,897,334,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,334,293.44/127,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,600.75

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