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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,007.70, 217,511.55 and 127,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,007.70, 217,511.55 and 127,511.70 is: 191,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,007.70 : 217,511.55 = 127,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,007.70/217,511.55 = 127,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,007.70x = 217,511.55 × 127,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,007.70x = 27,735,267,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,267,510.14/145,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,267.55

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