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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,931.60, 192,127.80 and 123,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,931.60, 192,127.80 and 123,784.40 is: 185,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,931.60 : 192,127.80 = 123,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,931.60/192,127.80 = 123,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,931.60x = 192,127.80 × 123,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,931.60x = 23,782,424,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,424,446.32/127,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,899.53

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