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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,999.80, 191,999.70 and 120,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,999.80, 191,999.70 and 120,742.20 is: 181,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,999.80 : 191,999.70 = 120,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,999.80/191,999.70 = 120,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,999.80x = 191,999.70 × 120,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,999.80x = 23,182,466,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,466,177.34/127,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,113.30

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