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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,311.20, 190,966.80 and 97,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,311.20, 190,966.80 and 97,877.60 is: 146,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,311.20 : 190,966.80 = 97,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,311.20/190,966.80 = 97,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,311.20x = 190,966.80 × 97,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,311.20x = 18,691,372,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,372,063.68/127,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,816.40

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