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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,932.80, 191,649.78 and 77,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,932.80, 191,649.78 and 77,888.78 is: 116,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,932.80 : 191,649.78 = 77,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,932.80/191,649.78 = 77,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,932.80x = 191,649.78 × 77,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,932.80x = 14,927,367,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,367,551.47/127,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,681.32

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