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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,291.70, 190,937.55 and 97,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,291.70, 190,937.55 and 97,858.10 is: 146,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,291.70 : 190,937.55 = 97,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,291.70/190,937.55 = 97,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,291.70x = 190,937.55 × 97,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,291.70x = 18,684,785,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,785,861.66/127,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,787.15

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