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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,998.40, 191,997.60 and 72,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,998.40, 191,997.60 and 72,011.20 is: 108,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,998.40 : 191,997.60 = 72,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,998.40/191,997.60 = 72,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,998.40x = 191,997.60 × 72,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,998.40x = 13,825,977,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,977,573.12/127,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,016.80

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