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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,900.80, 191,937.60 and 83,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,900.80, 191,937.60 and 83,419.20 is: 125,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,900.80 : 191,937.60 = 83,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,900.80/191,937.60 = 83,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,900.80x = 191,937.60 × 83,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,900.80x = 16,011,281,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,281,041.92/127,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,185.15

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