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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,357.60, 191,036.40 and 82,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,357.60, 191,036.40 and 82,451.20 is: 123,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,357.60 : 191,036.40 = 82,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,357.60/191,036.40 = 82,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,357.60x = 191,036.40 × 82,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,357.60x = 15,751,180,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,180,423.68/127,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,676.80

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