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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,973.80, 191,960.70 and 112,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,973.80, 191,960.70 and 112,421.80 is: 168,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,973.80 : 191,960.70 = 112,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,973.80/191,960.70 = 112,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,973.80x = 191,960.70 × 112,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,973.80x = 21,580,567,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,567,423.26/127,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,632.70

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