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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,824.40, 191,736.60 and 81,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,824.40, 191,736.60 and 81,283.60 is: 121,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,824.40 : 191,736.60 = 81,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,824.40/191,736.60 = 81,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,824.40x = 191,736.60 × 81,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,824.40x = 15,585,041,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,041,099.76/127,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,925.40

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