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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,953.40, 199,430.10 and 127,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,953.40, 199,430.10 and 127,704.60 is: 191,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,953.40 : 199,430.10 = 127,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,953.40/199,430.10 = 127,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,953.40x = 199,430.10 × 127,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,953.40x = 25,468,141,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,141,148.46/132,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,556.90

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