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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,988.20, 191,982.30 and 85,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,988.20, 191,982.30 and 85,997.80 is: 128,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,988.20 : 191,982.30 = 85,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,988.20/191,982.30 = 85,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,988.20x = 191,982.30 × 85,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,988.20x = 16,510,055,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,055,438.94/127,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,996.70

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