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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,243.20, 190,864.80 and 97,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,243.20, 190,864.80 and 97,809.60 is: 146,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,243.20 : 190,864.80 = 97,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,243.20/190,864.80 = 97,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,243.20x = 190,864.80 × 97,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,243.20x = 18,668,409,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,409,742.08/127,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,714.40

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