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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,983.20, 191,974.80 and 85,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,983.20, 191,974.80 and 85,992.80 is: 128,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,983.20 : 191,974.80 = 85,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,983.20/191,974.80 = 85,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,983.20x = 191,974.80 × 85,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,983.20x = 16,508,450,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,450,581.44/127,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,989.20

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