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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,845.60, 191,998.80 and 123,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,845.60, 191,998.80 and 123,698.40 is: 185,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,845.60 : 191,998.80 = 123,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,845.60/191,998.80 = 123,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,845.60x = 191,998.80 × 123,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,845.60x = 23,749,944,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,944,361.92/127,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,770.53

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