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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,454.80, 191,009.40 and 85,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,454.80, 191,009.40 and 85,214.80 is: 127,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,454.80 : 191,009.40 = 85,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,454.80/191,009.40 = 85,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,454.80x = 191,009.40 × 85,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,454.80x = 16,276,827,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,827,819.12/127,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,706.67

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