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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,831.80, 191,747.70 and 121,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,831.80, 191,747.70 and 121,999.80 is: 182,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,831.80 : 191,747.70 = 121,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,831.80/191,747.70 = 121,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,831.80x = 191,747.70 × 121,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,831.80x = 23,393,181,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,181,050.46/127,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,999.70

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