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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,959.70, 191,939.55 and 124,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,959.70, 191,939.55 and 124,503.70 is: 186,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,959.70 : 191,939.55 = 124,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,959.70/191,939.55 = 124,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,959.70x = 191,939.55 × 124,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,959.70x = 23,897,184,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,184,151.34/127,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,755.55

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