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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,517.80, 191,276.70 and 80,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,517.80, 191,276.70 and 80,823.40 is: 121,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,517.80 : 191,276.70 = 80,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,517.80/191,276.70 = 80,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,517.80x = 191,276.70 × 80,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,517.80x = 15,459,633,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,633,234.78/127,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,235.10

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