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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,917.80, 191,876.70 and 81,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,917.80, 191,876.70 and 81,031.40 is: 121,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,917.80 : 191,876.70 = 81,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,917.80/191,876.70 = 81,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,917.80x = 191,876.70 × 81,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,917.80x = 15,548,037,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,037,628.38/127,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,547.10

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