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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,963.40, 191,945.10 and 83,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,963.40, 191,945.10 and 83,640.20 is: 125,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,963.40 : 191,945.10 = 83,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,963.40/191,945.10 = 83,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,963.40x = 191,945.10 × 83,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,963.40x = 16,054,326,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,326,553.02/127,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,460.30

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