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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,863.60, 191,795.40 and 124,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,863.60, 191,795.40 and 124,583.10 is: 186,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,863.60 : 191,795.40 = 124,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,863.60/191,795.40 = 124,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,863.60x = 191,795.40 × 124,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,863.60x = 23,894,465,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,465,497.74/127,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,874.65

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