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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,048.92, 190,534.34 and 87,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,048.92, 190,534.34 and 87,857.88 is: 131,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,048.92 : 190,534.34 = 87,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,048.92/190,534.34 = 87,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,048.92x = 190,534.34 × 87,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,048.92x = 16,739,943,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,943,179.60/127,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,759.82

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