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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,991.40, 191,987.10 and 72,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,991.40, 191,987.10 and 72,004.20 is: 108,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,991.40 : 191,987.10 = 72,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,991.40/191,987.10 = 72,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,991.40x = 191,987.10 × 72,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,991.40x = 13,823,877,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,877,545.82/127,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,006.30

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