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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,893.80, 191,927.10 and 83,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,893.80, 191,927.10 and 83,412.20 is: 125,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,893.80 : 191,927.10 = 83,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,893.80/191,927.10 = 83,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,893.80x = 191,927.10 × 83,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,893.80x = 16,009,061,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,061,650.62/127,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,174.65

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