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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,853.20, 191,779.80 and 104,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,853.20, 191,779.80 and 104,525.20 is: 156,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,853.20 : 191,779.80 = 104,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,853.20/191,779.80 = 104,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,853.20x = 191,779.80 × 104,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,853.20x = 20,045,821,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,821,950.96/127,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,787.80

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