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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,965.56, 191,554.61 and 83,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,965.56, 191,554.61 and 83,496.56 is: 124,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,965.56 : 191,554.61 = 83,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,965.56/191,554.61 = 83,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,965.56x = 191,554.61 × 83,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,965.56x = 15,994,149,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,149,611.89/127,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,987.93

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