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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,858.45, 191,852.46 and 85,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,858.45, 191,852.46 and 85,193.04 is: 127,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,858.45 : 191,852.46 = 85,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,858.45/191,852.46 = 85,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,858.45x = 191,852.46 × 85,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,858.45x = 16,344,493,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,493,872.91/127,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,832.72

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