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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,831.80, 191,747.70 and 80,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,831.80, 191,747.70 and 80,592.60 is: 120,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,831.80 : 191,747.70 = 80,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,831.80/191,747.70 = 80,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,831.80x = 191,747.70 × 80,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,831.80x = 15,453,445,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,445,687.02/127,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,888.90

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