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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,954.80, 191,932.20 and 87,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,954.80, 191,932.20 and 87,865.20 is: 131,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,954.80 : 191,932.20 = 87,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,954.80/191,932.20 = 87,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,954.80x = 191,932.20 × 87,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,954.80x = 16,864,161,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,161,139.44/127,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,797.80

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