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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,229.40, 190,844.10 and 80,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,229.40, 190,844.10 and 80,688.60 is: 121,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,229.40 : 190,844.10 = 80,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,229.40/190,844.10 = 80,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,229.40x = 190,844.10 × 80,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,229.40x = 15,398,943,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,943,247.26/127,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,032.90

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