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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,836.40, 191,754.60 and 81,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,836.40, 191,754.60 and 81,295.60 is: 121,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,836.40 : 191,754.60 = 81,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,836.40/191,754.60 = 81,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,836.40x = 191,754.60 × 81,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,836.40x = 15,588,805,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,805,259.76/127,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,943.40

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