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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,953.20, 191,929.80 and 85,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,953.20, 191,929.80 and 85,962.80 is: 128,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,953.20 : 191,929.80 = 85,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,953.20/191,929.80 = 85,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,953.20x = 191,929.80 × 85,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,953.20x = 16,498,823,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,823,011.44/127,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,944.20

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