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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,967.20, 191,950.80 and 85,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,967.20, 191,950.80 and 85,976.80 is: 128,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,967.20 : 191,950.80 = 85,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,967.20/191,950.80 = 85,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,967.20x = 191,950.80 × 85,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,967.20x = 16,503,315,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,315,541.44/127,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,965.20

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