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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,011.20, 217,516.80 and 127,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,011.20, 217,516.80 and 127,515.20 is: 191,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,011.20 : 217,516.80 = 127,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,011.20/217,516.80 = 127,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,011.20x = 217,516.80 × 127,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,011.20x = 27,736,698,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,698,255.36/145,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,272.80

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