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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,332.80, 191,085.60 and 82,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,332.80, 191,085.60 and 82,851.20 is: 124,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,332.80 : 191,085.60 = 82,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,332.80/191,085.60 = 82,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,332.80x = 191,085.60 × 82,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,332.80x = 15,831,671,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,671,262.72/127,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,333.02

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