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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,218.96, 190,465.56 and 100,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,218.96, 190,465.56 and 100,962 is: 151,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,218.96 : 190,465.56 = 100,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,218.96/190,465.56 = 100,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,218.96x = 190,465.56 × 100,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,218.96x = 19,229,783,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,783,868.72/127,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,155.02

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