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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,978.80, 191,968.20 and 112,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,978.80, 191,968.20 and 112,945.20 is: 169,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,978.80 : 191,968.20 = 112,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,978.80/191,968.20 = 112,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,978.80x = 191,968.20 × 112,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,978.80x = 21,681,886,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,886,742.64/127,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,417.80

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