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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,251.80, 190,877.70 and 99,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,251.80, 190,877.70 and 99,258.20 is: 148,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,251.80 : 190,877.70 = 99,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,251.80/190,877.70 = 99,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,251.80x = 190,877.70 × 99,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,251.80x = 18,946,176,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,176,922.14/127,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,887.30

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