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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,992.40, 191,988.60 and 72,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,992.40, 191,988.60 and 72,005.20 is: 108,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,992.40 : 191,988.60 = 72,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,992.40/191,988.60 = 72,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,992.40x = 191,988.60 × 72,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,992.40x = 13,824,177,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,177,540.72/127,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,007.80

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