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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,279.80, 190,530.90 and 99,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,279.80, 190,530.90 and 99,286.20 is: 148,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,279.80 : 190,530.90 = 99,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,279.80/190,530.90 = 99,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,279.80x = 190,530.90 × 99,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,279.80x = 18,917,089,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,089,043.58/127,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,626.01

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