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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,998.80, 191,998.20 and 72,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,998.80, 191,998.20 and 72,702.80 is: 109,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,998.80 : 191,998.20 = 72,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,998.80/191,998.20 = 72,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,998.80x = 191,998.20 × 72,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,998.80x = 13,958,806,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,806,734.96/127,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,054.20

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