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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,839.20, 191,831.70 and 88,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,839.20, 191,831.70 and 88,424.60 is: 132,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,839.20 : 191,831.70 = 88,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,839.20/191,831.70 = 88,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,839.20x = 191,831.70 × 88,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,839.20x = 16,962,641,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,641,339.82/127,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,687.32

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