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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,815.30, 191,935.47 and 79,894.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,815.30, 191,935.47 and 79,894.89 is: 119,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,815.30 : 191,935.47 = 79,894.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,815.30/191,935.47 = 79,894.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,815.30x = 191,935.47 × 79,894.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,815.30x = 15,334,663,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,663,262.75/127,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,975.18

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