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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,978.30, 192,053.85 and 83,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,978.30, 192,053.85 and 83,496.70 is: 125,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,978.30 : 192,053.85 = 83,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,978.30/192,053.85 = 83,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,978.30x = 192,053.85 × 83,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,978.30x = 16,035,862,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,862,697.30/127,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,301.42

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