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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,929.60, 192,124.80 and 123,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,929.60, 192,124.80 and 123,782.40 is: 185,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,929.60 : 192,124.80 = 123,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,929.60/192,124.80 = 123,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,929.60x = 192,124.80 × 123,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,929.60x = 23,781,668,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,668,843.52/127,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,896.53

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