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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,913.20, 192,042.60 and 81,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,913.20, 192,042.60 and 81,257.20 is: 121,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,913.20 : 192,042.60 = 81,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,913.20/192,042.60 = 81,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,913.20x = 192,042.60 × 81,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,913.20x = 15,604,843,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,843,956.72/127,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,995.57

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