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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,968.60, 191,952.90 and 85,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,968.60, 191,952.90 and 85,978.20 is: 128,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,968.60 : 191,952.90 = 85,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,968.60/191,952.90 = 85,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,968.60x = 191,952.90 × 85,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,968.60x = 16,503,764,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,764,826.78/127,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,967.30

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