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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,969.20, 191,953.80 and 117,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,969.20, 191,953.80 and 117,860.40 is: 176,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,969.20 : 191,953.80 = 117,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,969.20/191,953.80 = 117,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,969.20x = 191,953.80 × 117,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,969.20x = 22,623,751,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,751,649.52/127,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,790.60

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