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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,972.20, 191,958.30 and 124,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,972.20, 191,958.30 and 124,516.20 is: 186,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,972.20 : 191,958.30 = 124,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,972.20/191,958.30 = 124,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,972.20x = 191,958.30 × 124,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,972.20x = 23,901,918,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,918,074.46/127,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,774.30

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