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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,998.80, 191,998.20 and 115,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,998.80, 191,998.20 and 115,557.20 is: 173,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,998.80 : 191,998.20 = 115,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,998.80/191,998.20 = 115,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,998.80x = 191,998.20 × 115,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,998.80x = 22,186,774,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,774,397.04/127,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,335.80

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