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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,829.80, 191,744.70 and 80,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,829.80, 191,744.70 and 80,590.60 is: 120,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,829.80 : 191,744.70 = 80,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,829.80/191,744.70 = 80,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,829.80x = 191,744.70 × 80,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,829.80x = 15,452,820,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,820,419.82/127,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,885.90

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