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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,915.60, 191,873.40 and 81,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,915.60, 191,873.40 and 81,259.60 is: 121,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,915.60 : 191,873.40 = 81,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,915.60/191,873.40 = 81,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,915.60x = 191,873.40 × 81,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,915.60x = 15,591,555,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,555,734.64/127,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,889.40

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