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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,923.80, 191,712.90 and 85,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,923.80, 191,712.90 and 85,683.80 is: 128,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,923.80 : 191,712.90 = 85,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,923.80/191,712.90 = 85,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,923.80x = 191,712.90 × 85,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,923.80x = 16,426,689,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,689,781.02/127,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,409.96

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