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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,558.60, 191,556.60 and 83,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,558.60, 191,556.60 and 83,381.20 is: 125,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,558.60 : 191,556.60 = 83,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,558.60/191,556.60 = 83,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,558.60x = 191,556.60 × 83,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,558.60x = 15,972,219,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,219,175.92/127,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,214.76

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