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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,860.40, 191,790.60 and 81,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,860.40, 191,790.60 and 81,319.60 is: 121,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,860.40 : 191,790.60 = 81,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,860.40/191,790.60 = 81,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,860.40x = 191,790.60 × 81,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,860.40x = 15,596,334,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,334,875.76/127,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,979.40

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