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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,229.80, 190,691.10 and 64,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,229.80, 190,691.10 and 64,868.20 is: 97,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,229.80 : 190,691.10 = 64,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,229.80/190,691.10 = 64,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,229.80x = 190,691.10 × 64,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,229.80x = 12,369,788,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,788,413.02/127,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,223.99

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