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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,907.10, 192,079.35 and 83,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,907.10, 192,079.35 and 83,729.70 is: 125,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,907.10 : 192,079.35 = 83,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,907.10/192,079.35 = 83,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,907.10x = 192,079.35 × 83,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,907.10x = 16,082,746,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,746,351.70/127,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,737.71

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