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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,835.20, 191,825.70 and 88,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,835.20, 191,825.70 and 88,420.60 is: 132,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,835.20 : 191,825.70 = 88,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,835.20/191,825.70 = 88,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,835.20x = 191,825.70 × 88,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,835.20x = 16,961,343,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,343,489.42/127,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,681.32

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