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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,866.40, 191,799.60 and 81,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,866.40, 191,799.60 and 81,325.60 is: 121,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,866.40 : 191,799.60 = 81,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,866.40/191,799.60 = 81,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,866.40x = 191,799.60 × 81,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,866.40x = 15,598,217,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,217,549.76/127,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,988.40

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