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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,983.60, 191,975.40 and 72,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,983.60, 191,975.40 and 72,687.60 is: 109,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,983.60 : 191,975.40 = 72,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,983.60/191,975.40 = 72,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,983.60x = 191,975.40 × 72,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,983.60x = 13,954,231,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,231,085.04/127,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,031.40

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