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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,499.87, 191,074.83 and 80,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,499.87, 191,074.83 and 80,668.91 is: 120,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,499.87 : 191,074.83 = 80,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,499.87/191,074.83 = 80,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,499.87x = 191,074.83 × 80,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,499.87x = 15,413,797,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,797,309.16/127,499.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,892.66

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