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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,997.17, 191,980.75 and 80,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,997.17, 191,980.75 and 80,471.95 is: 120,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,997.17 : 191,980.75 = 80,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,997.17/191,980.75 = 80,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,997.17x = 191,980.75 × 80,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,997.17x = 15,449,065,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,065,006.60/127,997.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,698.49

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