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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,725.20, 191,587.80 and 83,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,725.20, 191,587.80 and 83,488.40 is: 125,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,725.20 : 191,587.80 = 83,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,725.20/191,587.80 = 83,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,725.20x = 191,587.80 × 83,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,725.20x = 15,995,358,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,358,881.52/127,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,232.60

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