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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,727.80, 191,591.70 and 81,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,727.80, 191,591.70 and 81,033.40 is: 121,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,727.80 : 191,591.70 = 81,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,727.80/191,591.70 = 81,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,727.80x = 191,591.70 × 81,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,727.80x = 15,525,326,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,326,862.78/127,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,550.10

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