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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,970.40, 191,955.60 and 83,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,970.40, 191,955.60 and 83,647.20 is: 125,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,970.40 : 191,955.60 = 83,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,970.40/191,955.60 = 83,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,970.40x = 191,955.60 × 83,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,970.40x = 16,056,548,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,548,464.32/127,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,470.80

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