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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,072.90, 202,390.65 and 127,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,072.90, 202,390.65 and 127,199.70 is: 190,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,072.90 : 202,390.65 = 127,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,072.90/202,390.65 = 127,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,072.90x = 202,390.65 × 127,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,072.90x = 25,744,029,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,029,962.81/135,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,593.60

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