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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,987.20, 191,721.60 and 72,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,987.20, 191,721.60 and 72,518.40 is: 108,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,987.20 : 191,721.60 = 72,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,987.20/191,721.60 = 72,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,987.20x = 191,721.60 × 72,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,987.20x = 13,903,343,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,343,677.44/127,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,630.74

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