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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,959.16, 191,545.04 and 83,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,959.16, 191,545.04 and 83,490.16 is: 124,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,959.16 : 191,545.04 = 83,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,959.16/191,545.04 = 83,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,959.16x = 191,545.04 × 83,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,959.16x = 15,992,125,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,125,766.67/127,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,978.36

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