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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,739.84, 191,691.77 and 85,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,739.84, 191,691.77 and 85,667.42 is: 128,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,739.84 : 191,691.77 = 85,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,739.84/191,691.77 = 85,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,739.84x = 191,691.77 × 85,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,739.84x = 16,421,739,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,739,422.03/127,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,556.13

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