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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,964.40, 191,946.60 and 83,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,964.40, 191,946.60 and 83,641.20 is: 125,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,964.40 : 191,946.60 = 83,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,964.40/191,946.60 = 83,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,964.40x = 191,946.60 × 83,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,964.40x = 16,054,643,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,643,959.92/127,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,461.80

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