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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,223.60, 190,835.40 and 82,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,223.60, 190,835.40 and 82,317.20 is: 123,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,223.60 : 190,835.40 = 82,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,223.60/190,835.40 = 82,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,223.60x = 190,835.40 × 82,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,223.60x = 15,709,035,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,035,788.88/127,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,475.80

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