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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,960.40, 191,940.60 and 83,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,960.40, 191,940.60 and 83,637.20 is: 125,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,960.40 : 191,940.60 = 83,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,960.40/191,940.60 = 83,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,960.40x = 191,940.60 × 83,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,960.40x = 16,053,374,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,374,350.32/127,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,455.80

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