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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,979.10, 191,968.65 and 85,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,979.10, 191,968.65 and 85,988.70 is: 128,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,979.10 : 191,968.65 = 85,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,979.10/191,968.65 = 85,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,979.10x = 191,968.65 × 85,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,979.10x = 16,507,134,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,134,654.26/127,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,983.05

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