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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,262.20, 190,893.30 and 97,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,262.20, 190,893.30 and 97,828.60 is: 146,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,262.20 : 190,893.30 = 97,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,262.20/190,893.30 = 97,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,262.20x = 190,893.30 × 97,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,262.20x = 18,674,824,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,824,288.38/127,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,742.90

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