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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,215.91, 192,018.71 and 127,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,215.91, 192,018.71 and 127,767.70 is: 176,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,215.91 : 192,018.71 = 127,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,215.91/192,018.71 = 127,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,215.91x = 192,018.71 × 127,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,215.91x = 24,533,789,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,789,605.28/139,215.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,228.35

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