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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,857.20, 191,785.80 and 104,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,857.20, 191,785.80 and 104,529.20 is: 156,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,857.20 : 191,785.80 = 104,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,857.20/191,785.80 = 104,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,857.20x = 191,785.80 × 104,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,857.20x = 20,047,216,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,216,245.36/127,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,793.80

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