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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,982.20, 191,714.10 and 72,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,982.20, 191,714.10 and 72,513.40 is: 108,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,982.20 : 191,714.10 = 72,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,982.20/191,714.10 = 72,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,982.20x = 191,714.10 × 72,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,982.20x = 13,901,841,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,841,218.94/127,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,623.24

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