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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,893.60, 199,340.40 and 127,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,893.60, 199,340.40 and 127,709.60 is: 191,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,893.60 : 199,340.40 = 127,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,893.60/199,340.40 = 127,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,893.60x = 199,340.40 × 127,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,893.60x = 25,457,682,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,682,747.84/132,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,564.40

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