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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,726.20, 191,589.30 and 83,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,726.20, 191,589.30 and 83,489.40 is: 125,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,726.20 : 191,589.30 = 83,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,726.20/191,589.30 = 83,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,726.20x = 191,589.30 × 83,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,726.20x = 15,995,675,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,675,703.42/127,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,234.10

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