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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,998.60, 192,216.60 and 83,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,998.60, 192,216.60 and 83,821.20 is: 125,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,998.60 : 192,216.60 = 83,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,998.60/192,216.60 = 83,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,998.60x = 192,216.60 × 83,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,998.60x = 16,111,826,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,826,071.92/127,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,875.02

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