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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,919.98, 191,944.77 and 86,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,919.98, 191,944.77 and 86,279.50 is: 129,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,919.98 : 191,944.77 = 86,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,919.98/191,944.77 = 86,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,919.98x = 191,944.77 × 86,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,919.98x = 16,560,898,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,898,783.22/127,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,462.96

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