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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,721.80, 191,582.70 and 81,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,721.80, 191,582.70 and 81,027.40 is: 121,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,721.80 : 191,582.70 = 81,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,721.80/191,582.70 = 81,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,721.80x = 191,582.70 × 81,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,721.80x = 15,523,448,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,448,065.98/127,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,541.10

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