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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,970.40, 192,113.55 and 80,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,970.40, 192,113.55 and 80,585.40 is: 120,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,970.40 : 192,113.55 = 80,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,970.40/192,113.55 = 80,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,970.40x = 192,113.55 × 80,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,970.40x = 15,481,547,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,547,272.17/127,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,977.56

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