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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,916.80, 191,961.60 and 83,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,916.80, 191,961.60 and 83,435.20 is: 125,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,916.80 : 191,961.60 = 83,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,916.80/191,961.60 = 83,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,916.80x = 191,961.60 × 83,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,916.80x = 16,016,354,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,354,488.32/127,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,209.16

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