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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,959.20, 191,938.80 and 85,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,959.20, 191,938.80 and 85,968.80 is: 128,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,959.20 : 191,938.80 = 85,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,959.20/191,938.80 = 85,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,959.20x = 191,938.80 × 85,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,959.20x = 16,500,748,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,748,309.44/127,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,953.20

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