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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,042.20, 219,980.10 and 127,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,042.20, 219,980.10 and 127,537.40 is: 190,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,042.20 : 219,980.10 = 127,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,042.20/219,980.10 = 127,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,042.20x = 219,980.10 × 127,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,042.20x = 28,055,690,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,055,690,005.74/147,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,800.26

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