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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,976.80, 191,965.20 and 85,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,976.80, 191,965.20 and 85,986.40 is: 128,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,976.80 : 191,965.20 = 85,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,976.80/191,965.20 = 85,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,976.80x = 191,965.20 × 85,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,976.80x = 16,506,396,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,396,473.28/127,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,979.60

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