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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,232.40, 190,848.60 and 82,945.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,232.40, 190,848.60 and 82,945.65 is: 124,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,232.40 : 190,848.60 = 82,945.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,232.40/190,848.60 = 82,945.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,232.40x = 190,848.60 × 82,945.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,232.40x = 15,830,061,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,061,178.59/127,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,418.48

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