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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,892.80, 197,839.20 and 127,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,892.80, 197,839.20 and 127,227.20 is: 190,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,892.80 : 197,839.20 = 127,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,892.80/197,839.20 = 127,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,892.80x = 197,839.20 × 127,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,892.80x = 25,170,527,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,527,466.24/131,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,840.80

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