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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,991.10, 191,986.65 and 72,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,991.10, 191,986.65 and 72,003.90 is: 108,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,991.10 : 191,986.65 = 72,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,991.10/191,986.65 = 72,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,991.10x = 191,986.65 × 72,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,991.10x = 13,823,787,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,787,547.94/127,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,005.85

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