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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,257.60, 191,080.80 and 97,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,257.60, 191,080.80 and 97,708.80 is: 146,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,257.60 : 191,080.80 = 97,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,257.60/191,080.80 = 97,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,257.60x = 191,080.80 × 97,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,257.60x = 18,670,275,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,275,671.04/127,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,712.46

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