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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,689.20, 191,533.80 and 83,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,689.20, 191,533.80 and 83,452.40 is: 125,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,689.20 : 191,533.80 = 83,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,689.20/191,533.80 = 83,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,689.20x = 191,533.80 × 83,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,689.20x = 15,983,955,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,955,291.12/127,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,178.60

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