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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,032.20, 219,965.10 and 127,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,032.20, 219,965.10 and 127,527.40 is: 190,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,032.20 : 219,965.10 = 127,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,032.20/219,965.10 = 127,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,032.20x = 219,965.10 × 127,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,032.20x = 28,051,577,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,051,577,293.74/147,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,785.27

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