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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,475.04, 209,971.52 and 127,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,475.04, 209,971.52 and 127,074.72 is: 191,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,475.04 : 209,971.52 = 127,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,475.04/209,971.52 = 127,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,475.04x = 209,971.52 × 127,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,475.04x = 26,682,072,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,072,111.97/139,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,303.56

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