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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,812.80, 191,719.20 and 80,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,812.80, 191,719.20 and 80,573.60 is: 120,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,812.80 : 191,719.20 = 80,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,812.80/191,719.20 = 80,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,812.80x = 191,719.20 × 80,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,812.80x = 15,447,506,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,506,133.12/127,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,860.40

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