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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,014.55, 190,482.91 and 87,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,014.55, 190,482.91 and 87,823.51 is: 131,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,014.55 : 190,482.91 = 87,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,014.55/190,482.91 = 87,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,014.55x = 190,482.91 × 87,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,014.55x = 16,728,877,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,877,055.45/127,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,708.35

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