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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,542.80, 209,314.20 and 127,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,542.80, 209,314.20 and 127,295.60 is: 190,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,542.80 : 209,314.20 = 127,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,542.80/209,314.20 = 127,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,542.80x = 209,314.20 × 127,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,542.80x = 26,644,776,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,776,677.52/139,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,943.40

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