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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,971.40, 199,457.10 and 127,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,971.40, 199,457.10 and 127,722.60 is: 191,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,971.40 : 199,457.10 = 127,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,971.40/199,457.10 = 127,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,971.40x = 199,457.10 × 127,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,971.40x = 25,475,179,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,179,400.46/132,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,583.90

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